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A convicted con man was sentenced to 40 months in prison Wednesday for swindling some $1.6 million from a former Tiburon couple nearing retirement.
Blessed Marvelous Herve, brought to court in a red jail uniform, apologized to victims Bruce Engel and Karen Wold and pledged to make restitution.
"I am a human being. I have flaws, and I accept responsibility," said Herve, 42, of San Francisco. "I am not Jesus Christ. I'm a sinner."
Both victims spoke in court about the devastation Herve caused to their finances, their families and their sense of trust. Wold, speaking directly at Herve, called him a "narcissistic career criminal."
"You are neither blessed, nor marvelous, nor have any honor," said Wold, 70, who occasionally choked back tears during her statement.
Engel, 69, told the judge he felt "shame" and "self-loathing" for falling victim to Herve.
"This guy did not commit one crime, he committed tens of crimes," he said. "I am penniless. This guy stole everything."
Herve pleaded guilty to wire fraud for the scam, which lasted from 2006 until 2012. The fraud began when Herve responded to an advertisement that Engel, a longtime Marin County real estate broker, had placed for a $6 million property in Tiburon.
Herve claimed he was the son of Denis Nguesso, president of the Republic of Congo, and that his father was looking to buy expensive homes in the Bay Area. But before any deals could be done, Herve needed advance money to overcome a series of legal and financial hurdles, including the U.S. government's supposed freezing of $43 million of his assets.
Responding to one money request after another, Engel gave Herve $600,000 in savings over a period of several years, including a $100,000 inheritance from his mother.
When that money was gone, Engel asked Wold, his girlfriend, to contribute more money. Herve claimed that unless he prevailed in a classified federal court case he could not discuss, then he would be unable to recover his $43 million, and thus would be unable to pay Engel back.
Wold, a retired schoolteacher who is now 70 years old, agreed to help. She lost about $950,000 before the couple reported Herve to authorities.
Herve was finally arrested by the FBI last spring. Under the plea deal, prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed to a sentencing range of 33 to 41 months.
Herve was sentenced Wednesday before U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco. Herve's defense attorney, Jay Nelson, tried to soften the sentence by citing Herve's past hardships, including the alleged massacre of his family during political upheaval in Africa.
Breyer rejected the argument, noting that millions of people are killed in political violence, but "don't then go out and bilk people out of $1.6 million."
Nelson also said Herve was found with hundreds of lottery tickets when he was arrested, a sign that he was desperately trying to make the victims whole.
Breyer said it was the first time in 16 years on the bench a defendant had tried to use lottery ticket purchases as a mitigation tactic. He said the only good thing that might be said about buying lottery tickets was that Herve was "supporting education in the state of California."
"With other people's money," he added. "Let's not get too mushy about it."
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Newtown families featured in first political ad
(CNN) -- Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the group co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, released on Thursday the first television ad buy featuring family members of victims in the Newtown, Connecticut massacre.
In the spots--one is 60 seconds, the other is 90 seconds--family members talk about their loved ones and call on political leaders to embrace tougher gun laws. The ads come more than three months after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in addition to his mother, before taking his own life.
The ads specifically emphasize a need for comprehensive background checks, a limit on high capacity magazines, and an assault weapons ban--proposals that have all been floated in Washington and in Connecticut's state legislature.
Many of the family members in the ads have been seen in Washington calling for stricter gun laws, including Neil Heslin, father of Jesse Lewis, and Chris and Lynn McDonnell, parents of Grace McDonnell. Jillian Soto, the sister of the late teacher Vicky Soto, and Terri and Gilles Rousseau, parents of another teacher Lauren Rousseau, also speak in the spots.
Focused on pending Connecticut legislation, the ads will run in the Hartford market. Their release comes the same day the group launches "The National Day to Demand Action," a major advocacy initiative that involves groups, such as Organizing for Action and former Rep. Gabby Giffords' group Americans for Responsible Solutions, for events across the country.
President Barack Obama will hold an event at the White House, where he will stand with mothers who are urging Congress to take action on measures to combat gun violence. He'll be joined by Vice President Joe Biden, law enforcement officials, victims of gun violence, and other stakeholders in the gun control debate.
"We cannot afford to wait for another tragedy -- it's long past time for elected officials to listen to their constituents and pass reforms like comprehensive background checks that we know will save lives," Bloomberg said in a release with the spot.
Group spokeswoman Erika Soto Lamb confirmed the commercial is separate from the $12 million ad buy by Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which was announced on Saturday. Those ads began airing in 13 states on Tuesday and are timed to put pressure on both Republican and Democratic senators home for the congressional Easter recess.
When lawmakers return the second week of April, the Senate will begin debate on a gun bill formally introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week. The legislation would expand the background check system, impose more school safety measures and introduce tougher laws on gun trafficking. Reid said he'll allow amendments to be added so the Senate can vote on other proposals, such as magazine capacity limits and a ban on semiautomatic rifles modeled after military-style assault weapons.
Recent polling, however, shows public support for gun restrictions has declined since the December shooting, as renewed attention has amplified on both sides of the debate. Shortly after the school massacre, 52% of Americans favored major restrictions on guns or making all guns illegal, according to a CNN/ORC International poll. That number has dwindled to 43%, according to the same poll conducted March 15-17.


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About a dozen senior Gamecock football players are working their way back into head coach Steve Spurrier's good graces. All they have to do is write a letter.
A little more than a week ago, a reception for the football team was held at University President Harris Pastides' house and Spurrier promised his players would be there. But some senior players did not attend. So Spurrier banned those players from the weight room until they wrote a letter of apology to President Pastides.
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Dairy Council of California CEO Tammy Anderson-Wise will join representatives from GENYOUth Foundation, Jamba Juice, University of San Francisco, collaborating partners and other state and local wellness experts for a Town Hall meeting to address child health in the school environment and the community.
The Town Hall meeting aims to accomplish three things- support better learning, reinforce schools as the focal point for action and get help for schools.
The Town Hall meeting, titled "Changing Courses: Community Leadership to Advance School Wellness," will be held Nov. 7 in San Francisco, Calif..
According to Alexis Glick, GENYOUth Foundation CEO, this Town Hall series "is about bringing together a diverse group of top minds, including local businesses, education, health, government, and the critical perspective of student leaders, to facilitate dialogue in local communities about school wellness, and to focus on key solutions."
As a long-term partner with California educators and health and wellness professionals, Dairy Council of California brings grassroots experience to the Town Hall series.
"Our nutrition education programs are used in about 75 percent of the elementary schools in California, and our staff of Community Nutrition Advisers have worked hand in hand with schools to help develop and implement local school wellness policies," said Anderson-Wise. "California's dairy farmers and milk processors have a near century-long commitment to community health through Dairy Council of California's nutrition education programs and we're excited to see other groups join the Town Hall, bringing even more support to schools."
"Together, we can make a difference," said GENYOUth's Glick. "The ultimate goal is to generate actionable steps to get kids eating better and moving more at school. Schools cannot succeed alone, but with initiatives such as our flagship program, Fuel Up to Play 60, we can empower and support students and schools to make positive changes. Fuel Up to Play 60, the nation's largest in-school wellness program created by the National Football League and National Dairy Council, which is funded by America's dairy farmers, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, emphasizes how improved nutrition, especially school breakfast, and increased physical activity can help academic achievement. The broader community including business leaders, health professionals, community organizers, parents and students themselves must work together to effect change and improve children's health."
Available free to educators statewide, Dairy Council of California nutrition education lesson plans align to U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines, promote physical activity and align with Common Core State Standards.
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The Dave Telep Carolina Challenge permeates throughout the ACC, and perhaps the stage won't be any bigger than Saturday's matchup with No. 1-ranked Duke playing at No. 20 NC State at PNC Arena.
The nationally televised ESPN game has been hyped for weeks as the battle of the top two teams in the ACC. NC State entered the season the No. 1 pick in the ACC by both the media and league coaches, with junior power forward C.J. Leslie the player of the year choice and freshman shooting guard Rodney Purvis the rookie of the year selection. Both players played in the Carolina Challenge.
Some of the NC State and Duke players have histories with each other that stretch back at least six years, and maybe longer. NC State (13-2 overall, 2-0 ACC) and Duke (14-0, 2-0 league) will have a combined eight players who played in the Dave Telep Carolina Challenge. NC State features Leslie and freshmen Tyler Lewis, T.J. Warren and Purvis (and starting NCSU left tackle Rob Crisp is also an alum). Duke counters with seniors Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Seth Curry, and freshman Marshall Plumlee, though Kelly will miss the game with a foot injury.
Warren in fact, holds the record with 40 points in a game (in roughly 20 minutes of action) during the 2011 Carolina Challenge. He's one of nine former McDonald's All-Americans that played in the event.
"I've learned since I've been here that there is great young talent in our state," NC State coach Mark Gottfried said. "There are a lot of really good players from the state of North Carolina, and you look around the country at the different rosters, they are playing everywhere. The fact that there is eight of them in this game shows the good talent.
"A lot of it, quite honestly, has been right around Raleigh. They've gone off and played at other places, but that is something we want to change."
ESPN recruiting analyst Dave Telep brings in 80 players — juniors, sophomores and freshman — from across the state during the last Saturday in March at Raleigh Ravenscroft. Some of the players play against each other in high school or play with or against each other in AAU basketball, but it's an ideal way for players to test their games and make new friends.
Many members of the first Carolina Challenge in 2007 graduated from college last year, though a few are still sprinkled as fifth-year seniors in college basketball such as Curry of Duke. Twenty-eight DTCC alums dot ACC rosters this season, covering every school in the league except Boston College and Georgia Tech.
"Until we started this, I never realized how many guys, the sheer number of guys our state produces for the ACC [30 total]," Telep said. "You can watch Duke, Carolina, Wake Forest and NC State, and you can have five guys on the floor that played in the Carolina Challenge. It's pretty cool and a neat experience. It puts things in perspective how good our state is in basketball."
Telep pointed out that Leslie and UNC junior forward Reggie Bullock of Kinston High played each other in the Carolina Challenge for three straight years.
"They developed the core of their rivalry and you can trace it back to the Carolina Challenge a little bit," Telep said. "The first year, Kelly and Plumlee were there, and people wondered which one was better. We are still talking about that to a degree."
NC State hosts North Carolina on Jan. 26 with ESPN Game Day crew in town, and Plano (Texas) Prestonwood Christian star senior forward Julius Randle in Raleigh for his official visit.
The contest will have a combined seven Carolina Challenge alums.
"C.J. and I were both the top players in the state, but I didn't matchup against him personally," Bullock said. "I know what he's capable of doing, and he's a great player. I know Rodney Purvis, and played AAU with him for CP3. I'm cool with Seth Curry. We are all cool with each other. When we get on the hardwood, it's a whole new game."
Whether on a national stage or in a back gym at Cary (N.C.) Academy, another Challenge location in the past, guys like Leslie and Mason Plumlee have long matched up against each other. The only thing different is the stakes are much higher for their respective college programs.
"We've gone against each other since high school at [Raleigh] Word of God," Leslie said. "[Mason and I] are real competitive, but there is no beef or anything like that. He's just somebody that I'm friends with on the court."
Leslie, Plumlee and Kelly, played against each other at the Carolina Challenge, on the high school level, traveling teams, individual camps or at the North Carolina Pro-Am. The history is long and the bragging rights are remembered.
"I think we first played against each other at the Carolina Challenge put on by Dave Telep," Mason Plumlee said. "That was so long ago. He's always been an athlete and played above the rim. That's been consistent throughout.
"There will be something on the line when we play. I love playing against him. He's an athlete, a competitor and whenever we play, it's always a good game."
Leslie and Plumlee know each other's games well enough to know to avoid getting posterized on dunk attempts. Leslie leads NC State in scoring with 15.6 points to go along with 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per contest, while Plumlee has enjoyed a breakout season for Duke with 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks a game.
"I can say we both know each other's game after playing so long against each other, and we definitely know what's coming in certain situations," Leslie said.
DraftExpress.com currently has Plumlee slotted No. 11 for the 2013 NBA Draft, and Leslie No. 24. John Wall of the Washington Wizards, Miles Plumlee of the Indiana Pacers and Quincy Miller of the Denver Nuggets are the first three players to make the NBA that played in the Carolina Challenge.
Leslie has the option of returning for his senior year, which is an action that has paid off well for Plumlee in his development on the court. Leslie said he doesn't gauge his game against Plumlee's even though they have known each other for so long.
"I can't say that I have, but I've known him for so long and seeing him on the court, it's like 'Oh, whatever,'" said Leslie on facing the 6-10 product from Arden (N.C.) Christ School. "It's not like, 'Oh, I'm going to guard him and show him who's best. Obviously, on the court, we are going to compete and that's what we are here for. We'll go at each other and we want to win at the end of the day."
Plumlee remembers helping Christ School top Word of God in the 2008 GlaxoSmithKline Invitational at Raleigh Broughton High. Plumlee had 20 points in the 76-73 win, while Leslie had 18. The two NCISAA private school powers didn't meet in the playoffs because Christ School was 3A and Word of God 1A. The Carolina Challenge and shoe-sponsored camps or tournaments filled the void.
Plumlee said Leslie did a good job of accepting the role of being "the guy," which he has done himself for the Blue Devils this season.
"I think that's been good for him," Plumlee said. "Even in high school when we played him my senior year, they had John [Wall] on the team, so he wasn't 'The guy.' I think he's better in that role. But I know we won [at GSK Invitational]. You can't forget that since that was to win the tournament."
Plumlee also remembers making his first game-winning jumper against NC State junior point guard Lorenzo Brown's prep team, Roswell (Ga.) Centennial, in 2009. Plumlee and senior wing Scott Wood played growing up on various AAU teams in Indiana.
"I know I'll hear about it," said Plumlee on the trash talk if NC State defeats Duke. "I'm sure I'll see C.J. again going forward too [in the NBA]."
Wake Forest senior guard C.J. Harris will sometimes think back to his prep memories against various players.
"It's pretty cool to see how far they've grown and how big they've gotten, and to watch their progress," Harris said.
Curry, like Plumlee, is another potential NBA prospect for the Blue Devils.
"I always go back and look at what he averaged in the Carolina Challenge because he was like amongst the last 15 scorers in the event that year [in 2007]," Telep said. "Two years after that, he's almost leading the NCAA in scoring [at Liberty, his previous college before transferring to Duke]. It's amazing."
Telep still fondly remembers Warren's 40-point outing.
"He doesn't jack shots, but he's just the best tough shot-maker to come through the Carolina Challenge ever," Telep said.
Miami fifth-year senior center Reggie Johnson also proudly holds a record at the Carolina Challenge.
"Dave is my guy and I had the record for most Chick-fil-A sandwiches eaten at the Challenge, and he'll tell you that because I had seven in one day," Johnson said. "I got a lot of history with a lot of these guys. It's fun to battle them. Whenever I'm back in Winston-Salem, I'm with C.J. Harris. C.J. Leslie and Mason Plumlee are real cool dudes. I never expected that from Mason, but he's a cool dude."
The players like to follow each other during the season, and many have become good friends, with Florida State junior point guard Ian Miller of Charlotte perhaps the most popular.
"It's real good seeing the state of North Carolina represent so well," said Virginia Tech junior forward Jarell Eddie, who went to Concord (N.C.) Cannon School. "You have the Dave Telep Challenge, and now we are going up against each other all the time, with guys from my state and guys representing their [ACC] teams."
Four more players from the class of 2012 signed with ACC schools this past November — Oxford (N.C.) Webb power forward Isaiah Hicks and West Charlotte center Kennedy Meeks going to North Carolina, Winston-Salem product Greg McClinton of Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military Academy staying home for Wake Forest, and Charlotte Christian shooting guard Patrick Rooks to Clemson.
ACC newcomers Louisville and Pittsburgh also will have former Carolina Challenge players when they join the league. Louisville will feature Raleigh native Anton Gill, a senior shooting guard at Hargrave Military Academy, and Tarboro, N.C., product Montrezl Harrell, a freshman power forward. Pittsburgh inked Raleigh Word of God senior point guard Josh Newkirk last November.
The joke has been that Syracuse and Notre Dame won't truly be ACC teams until they add a Carolina Challenge alum.
NC State is at the forefront already for the next group of Carolina Challenge alums to play in the ACC. Junior twin brothers Caleb Martin and Cody Martin of Mocksville (N.C.) Davie County, who verbally committed to NC State in October, are also two-time participants in the Carolina Challenge. Wake Forest also earned a verbal commitment last Friday from Waxhaw (N.C.) Cuthbertson High junior point guard Shelton Mitchell, another two-time participant.
The trio will be some of the headliners March 23 at Raleigh Ravenscroft in the seventh annual Dave Telep Carolina Challenge.
"I think at one point last year that 18 percent of the ACC had played in the Carolina Challenge," Telep said. "I'm proud of the fact that our state puts aside whatever perceived shoe allegiances there are and turf wars, and for one day, we have the very best kids in this state under one roof."
Telep is also proud of giving some players from different part of the state a chance to prove themselves. UNC sophomore power forward Jackson Simmons and Georgia sophomore center John Cannon were both from the mountains in the western part of North Carolina, and didn't always face other Division I prospects with their prep teams.
"He would write stuff on his wall at home about the Carolina Challenge because he realized that was his chance to prove himself against other guys," Telep said. "He would think about it a year at a time, and just a chance to see one of those guys was big for him.
"Watching John Cannon grow up in the Carolina Challenge was pretty cool. He got better every year."
The class of 2016 will be the next chapter added to the Carolina Challenge this spring. Already a few could be ready to etch their names in the lore of the event.
"This year, we might have the best player to ever play in the Carolina Challenge, and I think that could be Harry Giles," Telep said.
The High Point (N.C.) Wesleyan Christian freshman forward will be one of the new headliners for the next three years if he remains in the state.
The motivation to continue the event remains strong thanks to the influx of new talent each year.
"There has been a couple of times where I'll think, 'Maybe is the time to end this thing,'" Telep said. "Then my son, who talks year-round about being a ball boy, and he'll say something. Then you just have to do it. We'll do it as long as the kids in the state enjoy it and as long as I enjoy it."


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More Catholic parishes unhappy with the Archdiocese's consolidation plan have appealed the restructuring.
Parishioners at 10 of the 14 parishes slated for mergers are appealing to Archbishop John Nienstedt.
Earlier this month, the Archbishop announced plans to streamline the parish structure and reduce the number of Twin Cities parishes from 213 to 192.
The plan was in response to aging demographics and declining attendance in some core city parishes.
The plan also called for another 33 parishes to share priests. A quarter of all parishes are already sharing priests.
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- Wedding services
- Year Built 2007
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Refrigerator
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking, Free parking nearby, Offsite parking reservations required
Room Amenities
- Hair dryer
- Yard
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Separate sitting area
- Free bottled water
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Furnished balcony
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room massage available
Where to Eat
The ClubHouse - Overlooking the garden, this theme restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Mountain biking on site
- Rafting on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Kayaking on site
- Free bicycles on site
- Boat tours on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Ecotours on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fishing on site
- Motor boating on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 7 PM
Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 6000 per vehicle (roundtrip)
Hotel Name
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This column originally appeared on Real Money Pro at 8:37 a.m. EDT on June 24.NEW YORK ( Real Money) --
"It's you who are telling me; opening my eyes to things I'd looked at so long that I'd ceased to see them." -- Edith Wharton, The Age of InnocenceRisk happens fast. We all knew that last week was coming, that last week was inevitable. I (prematurely) cautioned in January-February (and in the ensuing months) that this market day would come -- a day in which the liquidity, so necessary to recover the world's economies from the Great Decession, would come to an end. Or, at the very least, I suggested that its ending would begin to be discounted well in advance of the triggering event. I worried that a period lies ahead in which both stock and bond prices fall at the same time, breaking the correlation of the last few years. I argued that tepid global economic growth would render the recovery vulnerable to policy mistakes and exogenous events and/or black swans. I warned that the Fed's quantitative easing was losing its impact, that trickle-down was helping only a small segment of the U.S. population (i.e., the wealthy) and that the liquidity provided by QE was widening the disconnect between stock prices and the real economy. I questioned the wisdom of expanding valuations in the face of slowing economic growth, a challenging profit landscape and the diminished impact of central bank easing. I expressed the argument that structural headwinds were being ignored (over the cloak of zero interest rates and massive liquidity). Despite over four years of easy money, the U.S. was left with still-punkish sub-2% real GDP growth, far from the well-balanced and self-sustaining growth that was sought after by extreme and unprecedented loose monetary policy. I wrote that the investment world was flat and not even the U.S. was an island and uncoupled from the rest of the globe. I worried about the eurozone and its incomplete reform initiatives and still-recessionary economic existence. I was skeptical that China's economy could continue its world-leading growth rates amid empty cities and developments and questionable/sketchy reporting of economic data. I observed that the market's ramp was exaggerated by high-frequency-trading programs tied into price momentum strategies and ETFs (particularly those of a leveraged kind) that rebalance with frequency.


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Blue Jays have options if Lawrie not ready
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Blue Jays remain optimistic that Brett Lawrie will be ready for the start of the season, but if he's not, the club has several options at its disposal.
Lawrie strained a muscle in his left rib cage and is expected to be out for two to three weeks. That would give him enough time to be ready for Opening Day, but the Blue Jays will eventually have to look for a plan B if there's any type of setback.
One option that likely won't happen is Jose Bautista making a return to third base. Bautista has spent parts of nine seasons in the big leagues at third, and although a switch hasn't been totally ruled out, it appears extremely unlikely.
"We haven't talked about that," manager John Gibbons said. "It's always a possibility."
Gibbons was then pressed on the issue of a potential return to third for Bautista, but he quickly clarified the comment and dismissed any speculation. That could change if Lawrie's issue becomes a long-term thing, but for now there are other options that would take a priority.
Veteran utility man Mark DeRosa likely would see his fair share of time as Lawrie's replacement, and Maicer Izturis could make the transition from second. The same cannot be said for Emilio Bonifacio, who has been working through some throwing problems this spring.
The club would prefer that Bonifacio continue working at second in order to work out those kinks.
"He's still competing at second base, so we want to leave him there, let him do that," Gibbons said. "We brought DeRosa in to play that spot, too. It is all going to depend on how [Lawrie] progresses the next week or so, and we will get a better idea of how long it's going to take before we do anything."
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Chobani's Greek yogurt may dominate the U.S. market, but the same can't be said across the Atlantic in the United Kingdom. In March, a British court ruled that Chobani could not market its "Greek yogurt" in the UK unless the yogurt was actually made in Greece.
Though Chobani's yogurt may not be Greek enough to legally be called "Greek yogurt," the company is back in the UK with "strained" yogurt instead.
However, this work-around may be temporary, according to a report by the Food Navigator.
The company was granted an appeal to the March ruling, which is scheduled to take place in September. It sticks by its position that "the term 'Greek yoghurt' describes yoghurt that has been crafted using a straining process. It is this straining process, not a country of origin, that removes the access liquid from the yoghurt, making it deliciously thick and cream."


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Ailing knee to push Masterson's next start back
PHOENIX -- Justin Masterson, who lasted just four innings Tuesday in Arizona, will not make his next scheduled start on Sunday and instead will be pushed back at least two days by a bothersome knee.
"We're going to back Justin up a couple days," manager Terry Francona said. "His right knee is bothering him a little bit."
Masterson will throw a side session in the coming days and how that goes will determine if he pitches Tuesday against the Dodgers or is pushed back further.
"He's been pitching through it but it's hard for him to generate power [off his push-off leg]," Francona said.
Francona intimated the injury could be affecting Masterson's command more than his velocity. "His velocity has been the same the whole time," he said.
Masterson's command issues have cropped up particularly against left-handed hitters, who are batting .310 against the right-hander after posting a .248 average a year ago.
Chris Gabel is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Metta obviously has power to improve one's own mindstates.
When people are in contact with someone who practices metta, they are protected to the extent that the person who practices metta will not harm them, and that there's a certain 'infectious' quality, as people reflect the attitudes of those around them.
But what is the extent (as documented within the Classical Theravada tradition) to which metta can actually be "radiated" to others, and to which someone somewhere with whom you have no other contact could "feel the love" and be positively transformed by their exposure to "radiated metta"?
And if this can happen, how would it be explained (possibly in Abhidhamma terms)?


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Scola is shooting 58.3% in catch and shoot plays (notice that those plays can also be elbow jumpers, they do not necessarily have to be top of the key). David West is shooting 71.9% in those plays. It's important to note that those stats have not incorporated our last game yet.
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Texas Sets Waterfowl Seasons for 2013-14
Canvasback bag raised for first time since 1964; possession limits increased
AUSTIN – For the first time in a half century, Texas waterfowlers can take two canvasbacks daily under migratory game bird seasons approved for the 2013-14 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
The increase comes with news of healthy waterfowl populations, with all species except pintail and scaup numbering above the long term goals identified in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
"Overall, waterfowl are doing quite well," Kevin Kraai, Waterfowl Program Leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department told commissioners. "We're near record levels and in some instances in the glory days for ducks."
The commission also adopted a staggered split between the North and South Zones to allow for the opportunity of an additional week for those waterfowlers who travel between zones.
In another change to the season framework that should be welcomed by hunters, the possession limits for all migratory game birds is now three times the daily limit. For ducks, including teal during the early Sept. 14-29 season, the possession limit is 18.
The only decrease in bag limit configuration involves scaup, with a reduction to three daily. Following are the adopted season dates and limits:
2013-14 Migratory Game Bird Seasons
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Youth: Oct. 19 — Oct. 20; Regular: Oct. 26 — Oct. 27 and Nov. 1 — Jan. 26; "Dusky" Duck: Nov. 4 — Jan. 26.
- South Zone: Youth: Oct. 26 — Oct. 27; Regular: Nov. 2 — Dec. 1 and Dec. 14 — Jan. 26; "Dusky" Duck: Nov. 7 — Dec. 1 and Dec. 14 — Jan. 26.
- North Zone: Youth: Oct. 26 — Oct. 27 ; Regular: Nov. 2 — Dec. 8 and Dec. 21 — Jan. 26; "Dusky" Duck: Nov. 7 — Dec. 8 and Dec. 21 — Jan. 26.
Bag Limit: 6/day in the aggregate to include no more than 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 5 mallards, of which only 2 may be hens, 2 redheads, 2 pintail , 2 canvasback, 1 "dusky duck" (mottled, black or Mexican-like) after the first 5 days. Mergansers: 5/day with no more than 2 hooded merganser. Coots: 15/day
- East Zone: Light Geese Nov. 2 — Jan. 26, Canada Geese Nov. 2 — Jan. 26; White-fronted Geese: Nov. 2 — Jan. 12; Light Geese Conservation Order Jan. 27 — Mar. 23.
- Bag Limit: 3 Canada geese, 2 White-fronted geese, 20 light geese (no possession limit).
- West Zone: Light Geese Nov. 2 — Feb. 2; Dark Geese Nov. 2 — Feb. 2; Light Geese Conservation Order Feb. 3 — Mar. 23.
Bag Limit: 5 dark geese with no more than one white-fronted goose, 20 light geese (no possession limit).
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- Zone A: Nov. 2– Feb. 2.Bag Limit: 3.
- Zone B: Nov. 22-Feb. 2. Bag Limit: 3.
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The president believes, and even the Fed chairman believes. I'm not talking about Santa Claus or the San Diego State Aztecs -- or even the supposed Mayan doomsday prediction. I'm talking about the U.S. economy, which looks ready to move to a higher level if only certain things fall into place. 2013 is setting up to be a banner year, and the stock market has sniffed it out.
Following the 2008-to-2009 financial crisis, the economy has had difficulty moving on quickly; the crisis, after all, created a deep fiscal hole and carried a real threat of a longer-lasting recession. Yes, the Fed and even politicians have tried to get the economy on sound footing, but the 2009 passage of $700 billion in growth initiatives fell far short of anything useful -- and any future package will be scrutinized for its efficacy, given the current unacceptable growth rate vs. the plunge that had come just prior.
That said, the Fed's monetary stimulus has provided a fertile ground for growth, and it will likely continue for years to come. Many have disagreed with the methodology of stimulus, but that is ultimately of no consequence.
Today, we have an economy that seems to be limping along but ready to fire. How so? Well, industrial production is improving, inflation is low and the job situation seems continue getting better. The consumer is spending and the housing market is enjoying a renaissance. These are all the major indicators of economic growth.
Overseas, China is reengaged in its growth plans -- action that will only help stabilize the global economy. Last week the World Bank estimated mid-8% growth in China next year. It appears Europe is likewise out of the danger zone, and will perhaps even contribute some growth in the second half of 2013. Other economies around the world are likely to contribute, as well.
As for impediments to a better environment next year, they're quite obvious -- and, in a nutshell, they are the psychological effects from the U.S. "fiscal cliff." This crisis has gone on far too long, and it may become a thorn in the side of the economy. Recessions are created through fear and constant reminders that things will worsen. Consumers and corporations will step back -- and any natural disasters, wars or attacks will also hamper a better recovery.
While we can't prepare for things like this, we can believe in a better 2013. After all, we got past the Mayan calendar.


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I was speaking with a dear friend in Second Life yesterday. Something recently happened to her in her first life that left her just a little off-kilter. We've all been there probably. I think we are given tragedy every once in a while to remind us not to rush through life with single minded purpose, to live with all the senses, to slow down and remember to feel. I don't mean this to minimize anything anyone is going through, I could never even know what another person is facing, I am speaking in a personal nature of the tragedy's that have befallen myself. And yes, like everyone, I have had a few. But for myself I say, and in hope it will help some of you, take a little time to savor the pain, it is yours to hold but as time passes, forgive yourself, and let it go. If there was a lesson to be learned from the tragedy, learn it, but always, even you deserve forgiveness, kindness and peace. Life is for the living.
Here at this end of the year, my last blog of the year, I want to thank all of you! I don't get around Second Life very much anymore, being "old and retired" and all (thanks Zaara and Kim for telling me so!) Thank goodness my Dragon bought me a motorized wheel chair for my rez day.. o.O But anyway, thank you all for always being so funny, so fun and just plain nice to me. I have so many wonderful friends in Second Life and each of you holds a place in my heart. You are all so creative, so amazing, I just know I would adore you in real life too if we were ever to meet! I've received a gazillion and one Christmas holiday cards, about as many best wishes IMs and I can't tell you how much I treasure all of them! So before I cry and get sappy, I wish you the best holiday you have ever had, I hope santa knows your wish list and gives extra, and I can't wait to start this all over from the beginning with you all on January first! So behave for another day or two, then swing from the chandelier's if you so wish on December 26th. I figure we have a week to be naughty then its back to "work" again! I want to send a special thank you with love to Draakje Dailey, my dragon. Of all the friends she had to get stuck with it had to be a Cao who is lost more than found! Thank you for all you do to make my Second Life function right. (Though I half think she is the one who keeps making me crash…) She knows so much about things, I think she might have a Linden in her pocket… love you all! Namaste.
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And the Tbird has this very long fade portion thats at least 30% of its flight. Its not a huge left turn, but it fades for a long time.
factor of nose angle, power, and breaking it in.
on a 20' high nose down line drive a teebird will only fade like 20-25'.
with a disc like a wraith on a 20' high nose down line drive (with under 450' of power), it will fade like 60-80'.


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Here's a link to an article about Lunch Bunch!
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This may be a little premature. It would probably be better to do this after the playoffs, but we can run it again afterwards to see if things change.
However, who would you choose at this point.
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This may be a little premature. It would probably be better to do this after the playoffs, but we can run it again afterwards to see if things change.
However, who would you choose at this point.
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
We already have both. I'm happy with that.
I'd take Roy. He has a far more complete game than Tyler, although it's a shame he doesn't have T's aggressiveness.
i am confused by this poll. is this a 'whose your favorite pacer' type poll? if so, i would take roy. but why choose between two guys who play different positions.
Right now I don't want view either of them as someone that will ever be good enough to build a team around, even as a secondary building blocks.
I'd choose Tyler for a couple reasons.
First if you look at Roy, his two biggest assets at this point are his height and his work ethic. Tyler will never be as tall as Roy, but I believe that he has a similar work ethic.
Second, I think that toughness, both mental and physical, will always be one of Roy's weaknesses. On the other hand, I think both things are strengths of Tyler's.
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
As a practical matter, it probably depends on their trade value. My guess is Roy's is a lot higher, so assuming that is the case I would choose Tyler, trade Roy. (not sure that is the best way to build the team, but for this thread and the question asked, that is my answer)
If someone put a gun to my head, I'd take Tyler just because I like his attitude a lot more than Roy's.
I don't think you meant to say attitude. Roy has a great attitude. Maybe mental fortitude?
PAUL GEORGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(area 55)
There just aren't that many skilled 7'2 guys out there. I expect both Tyler and Roy to be the best players they can possibly be. Roy's going to end up better.
Mentality is a bit of a problem..but he's young, and I'm willing to see how that goes.
Tyler's great, but Roy's development is more important IMO. I fully expect him to overcome things both physically and mentally. If he does that, he may be a real anchor in the middle. So, while Tyler is clearly ahead of him right now I think time is on Roy's side. The longer he plays NBA basketball, the stronger and more developed his body will become. I wouldn't be surprised if he's playing better at 36 or 37 years old than he is right now. The key is that in a couple years he has physically developed to the point he can hold position in the paint. If that happens, teams will be in real trouble trying to stop his game because he's very gifted offensively. Moreso than most big men in the league.
I said awhile ago that Tyler's bread and butter was going to be the mid range. He's proving that. Now I'm saying that Roy's game is similar to Duncan's on offense...but with a better post game. IOW, I still think he has a chance to be one of the better centers in the NBA...because he is truly gifted. His problems can largely be fixed...
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Tyler, easily. Roy has shown no consistency up to this point, and that is one of Tyler's strengths and that is very impressive for a second year player.
It's hilarious that you make a statement about someone being "consistant" based entirely on a period of about 10 or so games. Roy had the beginning of the season, and was much, much better than tyler has been during that period.
Is Roy then also "consistent"?
Roy can't hang with other centers, give me tyler at this moment in time
No, I meant attitude.
Well, you can't teach 7 foot and a big guy that obviously loves playing for this team and cheering his teammates on. You can't teach Tyler's motor or willingness to go at anyone in the league either.
But it is pretty obvious Roy can correct some of his mistakes with a better big man coach and more work in the offseason. It would be much easier to replace Tyler than a 7 footer with skill and the potential to become a defensive anchor whom we funnel all of their drives through the lane to.
We have had a lot of really close polls lately. Makes for good discussion.
I picked Roy, ultimately because he is 7'2 and he can score. The tired old cliche "you can't teach size" played into my thinking here.
Can't agree completely with this. Roy shut Bogut down completely in Milwaukee awhile back leading to an easy victory.
Despite Tyler's development, I think Roy at this point has much more trade value.
I agree that you can't teach size, but you can't teach intensity either. I am just glad that we have both of these guys, and don't have to pick one or the other. If I had to pick which one I believe has the most potential, I would have to say Tyler. He plays his heart out every game, while Roy seems to come out sluggish at times. As everyone has been saying, it is hard to analyze a player through 10 games, but he is making one heck of a first impression.
LOL this poll question is like asking me
Which would I rather be able to do if I only had 1 choice..?
A. Eating
B. Drinking
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
Don't worry guys, I broke the tie.
Every game they do a this or that questionnaire for one of the players on the jumbotron. after both choices are given all of area 55 yells paul george.
Stacey Paetz: Vanilla or Choclate
area 55: PAUL GEORGE
No matter what she asks we yell paul george....not sure why we do it but we do.
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Polymyalgia rheumatica causes muscle pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and hip. The pain and stiffness usually occur in the morning or when you haven't been moving for awhile. It typically lasts longer than 30 minutes. For most people, the condition develops gradually. But for some people it can develop quickly—even overnight. In addition to stiffness, you may have a fever, weakness, and weight loss.
The cause of polymyalgia rheumatica is not known. It is linked to immune system problems, genes, and an event, like an infection, that triggers symptoms. It is rare in people under age 50. Since it becomes more common the older you get, it may be linked to the aging process.
Polymyalgia rheumatica usually goes away within 1 year, but it could last several years. The symptoms can be quickly controlled with corticosteroid medicine. The doctor will carefully determine when to gradually reduce your corticosteroid dose and end it based on your tests and symptoms. Sometimes after stopping corticosteroid medication, symptoms will come back. Then you will need to start it again.
It's important to follow the doctor's instructions carefully whenever you take a corticosteroid, keeping in mind that there can be complications if you stop it abruptly. Also, it is best to keep your doctor informed about how the corticosteroid affects you throughout your course of treatment.
- What Is Giant Cell Arteritis?
- How Are These Two Disorders Related?
- Are You at Risk?
- How Are These Conditions Diagnosed?
- What Treatments Are Available?
- What Are Some Highlights of Research Being Done on These Conditions?
What Is Giant Cell Arteritis?
Giant cell arteritis causes inflamed arteries of the scalp, neck, and arms. "Inflamed" means redness or heat, swelling, and pain. The arteries most affected are those in the temples on either side of the head.
These arteries narrow, so not enough blood can pass through. It is important that you get treatment right away. Otherwise, the arteries could be permanently damaged. There is also a risk of blindness or stroke.
Early symptoms of giant cell arteritis feel like the flu. They include fatigue, loss of appetite, and fever. Other symptoms can include headaches, pain and tenderness over the temples, double vision, and visual loss. Dizziness or problems with coordination and balance could also occur. Your jaw and tongue might hurt, especially when eating. Opening your mouth wide may be painful. In rare cases, sores appear on the scalp.
How Are These Two Disorders Related?
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis often occur together. Researchers aren't sure why. But when one illness is diagnosed, the doctor should also look for signs of the other. Early detection and proper treatment can prevent serious complications. You should learn about and watch for symptoms. Be sure to report them to your doctor right away.
Are You at Risk?
Both conditions mainly affect people over 50. Women who are white and over age 50 are at highest risk. But men with giant cell arteritis are more likely to develop blindness. The likelihood of getting these conditions peaks between age 70 and 80.
How Are These Conditions Diagnosed?
There is no single test to tell if you have polymyalgia rheumatica. The doctor usually bases the diagnosis on:
- Medical history
- Symptoms
- Physical exam
- Blood tests.
To find out if you have giant cell arteritis, the doctor will see if the artery in your temple is inflamed. He or she will check the artery for a reduced pulse. If the doctor suspects giant cell arteritis, he or she will order a biopsy. A small part of the artery is taken out and looked at under a microscope.
What Treatments Are Available?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin and ibuprofen, may be used to treat polymyalgia rheumatica. But for most patients, NSAIDs alone are not enough. The best treatment for both disorders is a corticosteroid medicine, usually prednisone.
Since giant cell arteritis carries a risk of blindness, prednisone may be started right away, maybe even before the diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy. When blood tests are normal again, there is much less risk of blindness. Then, the doctor can gradually reduce the medicine.
Symptoms for both conditions usually disappear quickly with treatment. However, as the doctor reduces the levels of the medicine, symptoms may come back. The doctor will adjust the dose to control the symptoms. After a while, symptoms usually clear up completely, and the doctor can stop the prednisone altogether.
What Are Some Highlights of Research Being Done on These Conditions?
Scientists are working to:
- Understand the causes of these two conditions. They are looking at the role of genes, the immune system, and the environment.
- Understand why some people with the conditions have problems like jaw pain or blindness, and others do not.
- Find new treatments, including evaluating supplements like fish oil and vitamin D.
- Determine if infectious agents might play a role in these diseases.
For More Information About Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Giant Cell Arteritis, and Other Related Conditions:
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The Deal With Caplansky's Food Trucks (Corey Mintz reports)
Great story today in the Toronto Star about the future of Caplansky's (and its transformation from its roots), centered on the soon to emerge food trucks. Written by none other than Fed maven Corey Mintz, an early Caplansky's convert.
The thriving deli business of Zane Caplansky, who originally intended to sell his smoked meat from a street cart, has come full circle.
Three years ago, he applied to participate in the Toronto Ŕ La Carte program so he could sell his Montreal-style sandwiches on the street. Near broke, he couldn't afford one of the City's expensive carts, one of the many mandates that made the street food initiative a disaster.
"I had to make a choice," he says. "Do I spend $30,000 on buying a cart, only having $5,000 to my name? Or do I go into the Monarch and do this for nothing?"
He rescinded his application. Starting with a Cookshack smoker that could hold eight briskets, operating out of a tiny kitchen at the Monarch Tavern where he paid $300 a month rent, he launched Caplansky's Deli.
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LOS ANGELES - Lawsuits were filed Tuesday against the Los Angeles Unified School District on behalf of three female Miramonte Elementary School students who allege they were victims of lewd acts by two former teachers.
The two lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against the district, former teachers Mark Henry Berndt, 61, and Martin Bernard Springer, 49, and Miramonte principal Martin Sandoval.
The complaints, which seek unspecified damages, allege intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, sexual battery and assault.
An LAUSD spokeswoman said she did not know if the district would have any immediate reaction to the lawsuits. The district generally does not comment on pending litigation.
According to one of the suits, Berndt and Springer "forced plaintiff to eat semen, be photographed, be bound, be blindfolded and be inappropriately touched."
Berndt told the girl she was taking part in "tasting games," according to the lawsuit.
"Defendants ... knew that plaintiff's family could not afford for her to change schools and knew that plaintiff's family could not afford to move," according to the suit.
The girl in the another lawsuit endured similar ordeals and Berndt even provided her with a CD of songs he made for her, the complaint states.
The district knew of previous allegations against Berndt dating back to the early 1990s, when two students told a Miramonte counselor that they saw the teacher masturbating behind his desk during class, the suit states. But the counselor told them not to make up stories, according to the complaint.
In 2008, the father of a female student complained to Sandoval about inappropriate photos Berndt took of her and other students, the suit states, but Sandoval said the pictures "might be part of a class project" and dismissed the father's concerns.
The girl was transferred to Springer's class, where she was subsequently "inappropriately touched" by him on the leg and thigh, the suit states.
Springer was fired by the district today and was charged with three counts of lewd acts on a child, involving one girl. Berndt was removed from classes last year when the allegations arose and later retired just before his termination by the district was finalized. He is awaiting trial on 23 counts of lewd acts on a child.
Gregory Owen, the attorney who filed the lawsuits, said the actions of the teachers at Miramonte were "beyond horrible."
"I have a feeling we're going to find there were hundreds of children" abused at the school, noting that both Springer and Berndt taught at Miramonte for decades.
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EARLY indications show Cumbria's GCSE results are on course to deliver an improvement on last year's figures, said the county council.
Weeks of waiting came to an end today for thousands of students as they learned what they achieved in their GCSEs.
Initial returns from 31 of Cumbria's 37 secondary schools and academies indicate there has been an increase on the overall number of students gaining five or more good passes at GCSE including English and Mathematics when compared to the 56.5 per cent who achieved this standard last year.
The council also warned of 'volatile results' due to changes in the exam system.
"Today's GCSE results need to be set in the context of a reported national drop in English grades due to changes this year in the examination system and potentially volatile results as reported by the exam boards last week," said a county council spokesman.
"The council will have a much clearer picture of overall performance across the county after the full results are announced in October, when the authority will also be able to reflect on further local and national comparisons."
Coun Anne Burns, Cumbria County Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Services, said: "Once again, my congratulations go to all the students in Cumbria who have received examination results today.
"The results are an enormous credit to these young people and provide an indication of the hard work and commitment they have shown over the last couple of years.
"Everyone involved in education across Cumbria has been focused on improving the outcomes for students and we must also recognise the key role that both parents and teachers play in supporting young people to do the best they can. In the current economic climate the young people of Cumbria face increasingly tough competition for courses and jobs, so it is essential that everybody is working together to support them."
John Macilwraith, Cumbria County Council's Acting Corporate Director of Children's Services, said: "While it is concerning again this year to hear of the reported national turbulence in English results, it is great news that Cumbria's schools are overall reporting increased percentages of students gaining five or more A*-C grades including English and mathematics than last year.
"We hope that all students progressing into further education, employment and training have obtained the results they need to do so. If any of our young people collecting results today are unsure about their next step it is important they seek appropriate help and guidance. Local Inspira offices can provide information, guidance and contacts about the many options available."
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AN inspirational Taunton man determined to lead a normal life after starting to lose his sight is one of the stars in a 2014 calendar.
Mike Church, 42, tells his story of how he adapted to becoming visually impaired alongside his photo in the Action for Blind People's calendar.
He initially felt isolated and depressed, but after taking part in a Living with Sight Loss course, he now goes shopping alone, works out in the gym, plays bowls and plays cricket for Somerset's visually impaired team.
"If I had to pass on any advice to those losing their sight, I would say, 'Don't let it beat you'," said Mike.
"There is light at the end of the tunnel – access the support that is out there as it really can make your quality of life better.
"Without Action I don't know where I would be. The Living with Sight Loss course has given me access to like-minded people going through the same things as me."
Mike, whose eyesight began to fail following complications with diabetes, wants to do a 135-mile sponsored walk in Corfu to raise money for Action for Blind People, while his long-term ambition is to become a personal trainer."


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EDINGTON Priory Church took delivery of its new organ on Monday, with work now under way to assemble it in time for Easter.
Building the organ, bought after the church raised the £437,000 needed, is due to take four to six weeks. It has been made by Harrison and Harrison in Durham.
The old 1905 Henry Jones organ was dismantled last month and sent to Gustav Adolf Grammar School in Tallinn, Estonia.
The organ is a gift from Edington Parochial Church Council to the school, which is paying the costs of the move.
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