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State fund gets high mark
TALLAHASSEE -- The part of the Florida's embattled investment fund for local governments that remains open received the best possible rating Friday from Standard & Poor's.
Business briefs
Les Crone recently re-opened the Huddle House of St. Augustine, 2369 State Road 16. Before he became its new owner, Crone served as its manager for three years under previous ownership, and managed Dick's Wings and Grill, which he currently owns.
Nursing home buyout sparks union lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE -- A union that represents some nursing home employees asked a judge Friday to block the takeover of Florida homes by a private-equity firm.
Where are the male shoppers?
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Procrastinators rule this holiday shopping season with men the worst of all, according to a recent survey.
IRVINE, Calif. -- Imagine a used-car dealership with six-figure prices, an inventory older than you are and access to parts that have been out of production since the early 20th century.
Dow gains 205 points
NEW YORK -- Stocks jumped Friday following a better-than-expected rise in profits at Research in Motion Ltd. and on word that Merrill Lynch may have lined up a big cash infusion from a Singapore fund.
Nonprofit behind Wikipedia learns felon became top executive
The foundation that runs and accepts donations for the online encyclopedia Wikipedia neglected to do a basic background check before hiring a chief operating officer who had been convicted of theft, drunken driving and fleeing a car accident.
Personal spending on the rise
WASHINGTON -- The housing market is tanking, the credit markets are in crisis, and economists fear a recession could be on the way but in November at least, that wasn't enough to slow down the American consumer.
Federal Reserve auctions $20B to banks
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve, working to combat the effects of a severe credit crunch, announced this week it had auctioned another $20 billion in funds to commercial banks at an interest rate of 4.67 percent. Fed officials pledged to continue with the auctions "for as long as necessary."
Wedding: Moran-Diaz
Lightner Museum was the setting at 6 p.m.. Dec. 1 for the marriage of Allison Christine Moran and Alex German Diaz. Allen Crosby, notary, officiated at the double ring nuptials. Kyle Wehner was violinist.
Wedding: Kirkwood-Eubanks
The Agustin Inn was the setting at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 for the marriage of Jennifer Ann Kirkwood and Raymond Albert Eubanks. Teresa Brown, notary, officiated at the double ring nuptials.
Engagement: St. Onge-Lindsey
Francoise St. Onge, St. Augustine, and Darrell Lindsey, Green Cove Springs, will exchange wedding vows March 15 during a 3 p.m. ceremony planned for the Lightner Museum Courtyard.
SKYLAH JANESE JONES Child of Darnell Jones, Jacksonville, and La Tisha Morgan, St. Augustine.
Engagement: Hunter-Lynch
Dj Hunter, St. Augustine, and Morgan Lynch, Tennessee, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their parents, Angela Denise Hunter and Tony E. Lynch, both of St. Augustine.
Wedding: Crowe-Magyar
Heidi Benet Crowe and Dr. Carl Wesley Magyar exchanged wedding vows during a 5 p.m. sunset ceremony Oct. 3 on the island of Santorini, Greece. Mayor John Cavalarius officiated.
BLACKMAN Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blackman, St. Augustine, announce the birth of a son, Gavin Alan, 6 pounds, 6 ounces, Dec. 6 at Flagler Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Jenny and Fay Frint, Yulee; paternal grandparents are Gary and Carole Andrews. Maternal great-grandmother is Evelyn Raszkin, all of Jacksonville; paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Annetta Colpitts, St. Augustine.
News & notes
First Methodist rites Christmas Eve services at First United Methodist Church, corner of King and Riberia streets, will be held at 5 and 7 p.m. The children and families with contemporary band service is at 5 p.m., and the traditional Christmas Eve worship service and Holy Communion is at 7 p.m. There will be a live nativity scene outside at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
The problem lies with parental management
If in a 50-employee workplace, several employees are misbehaving, one can reasonably assume that the problem lies with the employees. On the other hand, if half of the employees are misbehaving, the only conclusion to draw is that the problem lies with management.
'Circle of Angels' event attracts 200 patrons
The St. Augustine Beach home of Steve and Christine Chapman was the setting for the recent "Circle of Angels" event to benefit Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.
Volunteer spotlight
The following volunteer opportunities are now available at the Council on Aging:
Brick project set at Anastasia library
The Friends of the Anastasia Island Branch Library is sponsoring a Memorial Brick Paver project to raise funds for the library. Buy a 4 x 8 brick and leave your name or a loved one's name at our library entrance/courtyard which is in the heart of our community.
Home, sweet home
Emily Waters knew it was time to turn to a pro when her first attempt at building a gingerbread house literally fell apart.
Gingerbread Houses
Here is the gingerbread house recipe Chef Andrea Estes uses to build a house that will stand up to Florida's heat and humidity. Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour
Neighbors -- Ponte Vedra
While family, friends and fans all sat forward in their seats with anticipation when their special little angel, candy cane, gingersnap or snowflake danced onto the stage, Barbara and Wes Smith of Ponte Vedra had more reason than most to hold their breath during the Christ Church 'Nutcracker' performance at UNF's Lazzara Theatre on Dec. 8.
There's always a way to pursue your dream, even when it seems impossible.
During the holidays, play it safe
Holidays are a time of celebration. So you want to minimize the chance of an injury spoiling your family's holiday. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics that you may not have thought about:
A different kind of holiday
As I was sitting in the living room reading the newspaper the other morning I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Mrs. Clause was vacating her post under the Christmas tree. It was really quite peculiar. She wasn't walking. She was making progress as she lay on her side.
Limelight remembers soldiers
The Limelight Theatre's manager of audience development, Kristin Pidcock, recently organized a "Stuff a Stocking for a Soldier" campaign.
First Coast Tech icing New Year's Eve event
In partnership with Beach Blast 2008, First Coast Technical College will display over 1,800 pounds of ice-art for the Fire & Ice Chili Cook-off event at the St. Augustine Beach pier from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31.
Holiday fun continues
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has a sweet idea this year. Give a ticket to the 15th annual RSVP Gala as a special gift.
The best gift for your pet
If your pet does not already wear a collar with an ID tag, it would be the best possible gift for him this holiday season. More than 70 percent of stray pets who end up in animal shelters arrive there with no identification.
Senior playwright festival set
The Coastal Community Center is sponsoring the "2008 Florida Senior Playwright Festival."
Fun for children at Guana
Family activities are being planned at the GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, this holiday season. Dec. 27 through Jan. 3 programs will be educational, fun and free with regular admission to the reserve's environmental education center. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children ages 10 to 17; and children under 10 are free. Nature hikes are $3 per vehicle parking fee. Space is limited. Call 823-4500 to make reservations. The schedule includes:
Go & Do
TODAY Winter Solstice Sunset/Full Moon Kayak Tour: Kayak beautiful Anastasia State Park, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a sunset over the lighthouse and a full moon rise over the Atlantic Ocean, all within the peaceful confines of the coastal estuary. Call Ripple Effect Ecotours for reservations at 347-1565.
Go & Do
TODAY Creek Kayak Adventure: Get off the beaten path and try a kayak trip built for beginners. This kayak trip offers a unique perspective of historic downtown and the amazing salt marshes. A guide and naturalist teaches paddlers the basics and identifies flora and fauna. Great bird watching and always the potential for dolphin and sea turtle sightings. Call 377-7245 for information. Cost is $40 for adults and $25 for children under 12. Gift certificates available.
Tiara time...
NEW YORK -- Wannabe princesses, rejoice. These days, getting your hands on your own tiara is much easier than finding Prince Charming.
Realistic resolutions
Okay, 2008 is going to be different! If your New Year's resolution is one for a better self-image, believe it or not, this goal is possible to achieve (while you are working on other aspirations such as losing 30 pounds). Look in the mirror. Are you tired of your outdated hairstyle? Is your makeup still working for you? Maybe you see a couple of wrinkles that were not there last year.
TIP OF THE WEEK: Don't overwater
Once a Christmas cactus finishes blooming, it will go semi-dormant, says the St. Johns Extension Service.
Poinsettia, holiday a tradition
Poinsettias are favorites during the holidays often used in decorating the home and business as well as making a welcome gift. The history of the poinsettia associated with the holidays goes back a long way.
Patience and quiet, necessary companions for creek watching
For me, the word creek conjures magical images of soothing sounds, clear and dark waters and wildlife. In Florida there are tidal creeks, clear spring runs, and black creeks. One of my favorite spring runs is Juniper Springs where the clear water carries you through twisting narrow passes with trees closing overhead into broader waters with open skies. It's a long run so we always took lunch. I can't begin to describe all the wildlife I've seen canoeing Juniper Springs, but every trip is different. River otter, freshwater turtles, alligators, heron, egrets, hawks, warblers, and the water is clear enough to see fish.
If freeze is likely, take precautions
Starting winter with mild weather is always a treat, but it sets up a scenario that can be disastrous for our plants.
Health briefs
HEALTHY READS "Great Kids: Helping Your Baby and Child Develop the 10 Essential Qualities for a Healthy, Happy Life" (Da Capo Lifelong Books) identifies traits including curiosity, perseverance and empathy, which parents can enable their children to master. Take engagement, for example. One way to encourage it is to broaden your child's relationship beyond parents to peers of the same and opposite sex, other relatives and other adults.
Federal judge expected to rule on CIA videotapes hearing
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge appeared reluctant Friday to press for details about the CIA's destruction of interrogation videotapes while the Justice Department is conducting its own inquiry.
Christmas offering raises money for Baptist missions around world
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A tradition of giving that was spurred by a missionary competition of sorts has continued for 119 years in Southern Baptist churches.
Even doctors believe some health myths
WASHINGTON -- Just because your doctor tells you to drink eight glasses of water daily doesn't mean you should, according to researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
A gift for planet earth
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The holiday season is in full swing, and folks are hard at work finding the perfect Christmas tree, decorating their roofs with bright lights and shopping for gifts.
Storm hammers Midwest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- A strong snowstorm that cut visibility nearly to zero in some places as it rolled across the Plains on Saturday caused numerous vehicle pileups and forced authorities to close portions of several major highways.
Have a Green Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Earth Day. Everywhere you go. Take a look at the Five-and-Ten, it's glistening once again, with ... recycled party goods and rechargeable batteries?
Texas prepares to slap 'pole tax' on strip joints
DALLAS -- Texas, where strip clubs have given rise to Anna Nicole Smith and many other less-generously endowed performers, is about to make it more expensive to watch a little bump and grind.
Iran cited in drop in violence
WASHINGTON -- The Iranian government has decided "at the most senior levels" to rein in the violent Shiite militias it supports in Iraq, a move reflected in a sharp decrease in sophisticated roadside bomb attacks over the past several months, according to the State Department's top official on Iraq.
Rice rejects Huckabee criticism
CORALVILLE, Iowa -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stuck a toe in the presidential race Friday, taking strong issue after Republican Mike Huckabee accused the administration of having an "arrogant bunker mentality" on foreign policy.
Retailers catering to pets, owners
WASHINGTON -- Just because 2-year-old Ruben is a dog doesn't mean he can't send Christmas cards.
Some Democrats question Bill Clinton's tactics
From Washington, D.C., to Sacramento, Calif., a generation of Democrats enjoys power and prosperity thanks to Bill Clinton, who ran for president as a fresh face representing hope and change.
Report: Hoover planned to arrest 12,000 Americans
WASHINGTON -- Former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had a plan to suspend the rules against illegal detention and arrest up to 12,000 Americans he suspected of being disloyal, according to a newly declassified document.
National report
Teens charged with fatal child abuse GREELEY, Colo. -- A teenage girl and her boyfriend made brief court appearances Friday on charges of beating her 7-year-old half-sister to death while imitating moves from the "Mortal Kombat" video game.
Flaws may ground older F-15s indefinitely
WASHINGTON -- Air Force inspectors have discovered major structural flaws in eight older-model F-15 fighters, sparking a new round of examinations that could ground all of the older jets into January or beyond, senior Air Force and defense officials said.
National report
Chicago police discover headless animal bodies OAK PARK, Ill. -- Oak Park police said Friday they found three headless animals in a park this week.
Parched lake bed littered with past reminders
GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- The acres of drying mud that span much of what once was Lake Lanier jolt to a stop at a bend, where a concrete foundation suddenly appears.
Japanese-American veterans, supporters call for commemorative postage stamp
LOS ANGELES -- Months after Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government imprisoned Robert Ichikawa in a desolate World War II internment camp.
Evolution debate likely to resurface in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The debate over how to teach the origin of species in public high schools could resurface in January, when the S.C. Board of Education meets.
Oldest U.S. veteran of World War I dies at 109
TOLEDO, Ohio -- J. Russell Coffey, the oldest known surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. The retired teacher, one of only three U.S. veterans from the "war to end all wars," was 109.
California vote puts health care in spotlight
LOS ANGELES -- The universal health insurance package that one chamber of California's legislature passed last week looks a lot like the one Massachusetts not only passed but put in place a year earlier: Every resident will be required to have insurance, every employer must pitch in, and no one can be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
Cleaning Greener
These recipes are from Annie Berthold-Bond's book, "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, $18.95). For more information, go to www.betterbasics.com.
110th Congress ends first session with a fizzle
WASHINGTON -- The first session of the 110th Congress started off with a snap and had plenty of crackle. But the end was more fizzle than pop.
CIA: Image as uncooperative 'wrong'
WASHINGTON -- The CIA on Saturday rebutted suggestions the spy agency was uncooperative and hid from the Sept. 11 commission the videotaped interrogations of two suspected terrorists, saying it waited until the panel went out of business before destroying the material now in question.
District plans for cuts
The St. Johns County School District, already looking for ways to cut its overhead to deal with a $3 million shortfall for this year alone, could be facing the loss of about $17 million over the next five years should Florida's proposed property tax ballot amendment pass in January, according to Superintendent Joe Joyner.
Where are they now? (A look at people in the news in 2007) -- Food activist returns from U.S. tour
In the news: Seventh-grade Fruit Cove Middle School geography teacher Richard "Cheech" Villadoniga won a grant to tour the country all summer in search of rare American foods which are dying out.
Free skating night for foster families
Ice skating for foster families will be free for one night at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
The ghosts of Christmas past
"Santa's Headquarters" moved into the middle of the Plaza at Christmastime in the 1950s and colored (not white) lights decorated our town square. According issues of The St. Augustine Record in December 1952, Santa's chair was placed in the gazebo, where children lined up to sit on St. Nick's lap and tell him their wish lists.
Jewelry store robbed
A trail of jewelry and diamonds led investigators Friday from Madalyn's Jewelry & Fine Gifts to the spot where a thief's getaway car had been parked in an early morning heist.
Police report: Man hospitalized, cats seized
ST. JOHNS COUNTY Man hospitalized, cats seized: A 62-year-old man living on Cooper's Cove Road, near Stokes Landing Road, was taken to the hospital late Friday by St. Johns Fire-Rescue and about 40 of his 50 cats were taken to a shelter, St. Johns County Animal Control Supervisor Paul Studivant said. The man, whose identity was not released since he is being medically treated at Flagler Hospital's Intensive Care Unit, was served with a court order removing his 30 cats inside the house and 20 cats outside the house. "Basically, his house was a giant litterbox," Studivant said. "We couldn't get in there without masks." It took five hours to get 28 cats inside. "There are rooms we cannot get into because of junk and feces," Studivant said. He said that most of the cats were feral, sick or diseased. Only seven will be saved. There are no charges pending against the owner, he said. "The man was very cooperative," Studivant said. "He knows he's overwhelmed right now."
Not open -- The Farmers Arts and Crafts Market at the St. Augustine Beach pier will not be open Wednesday. It was listed in The Compass magazine Friday that the market would be open on that day.
Party brings Christmas joy to kids
Timmy Lewis was the picture of a boy who got what he wanted for Christmas on Saturday.
St. Augustine Police help to bring a merry Christmas
The St. Augustine Police Department began rolling out the Christmas spirit on Dec. 11, escorting Santa to five different events. The Department has been spreading holiday cheer to about 250 children, 300 seniors and more than 35 families.
Thieves left religious jewelry
Madalyn Mussallem couldn't help but smile as she finished taking the inventory of jewelry stolen from her shop on Friday.
Empty Stocking Fund: Mom works to support children, self
A 30-year-old mother with four children recently got away from an abusive relationship and moved in with her sister, 27, who has two children of her own:
Tips on decorating trees from the 'experts'
Even decorating one Christmas tree can be a daunting task for the inexperienced.
Voters to decide issue in January
The state Legislature voted in October to put the property tax cut plan on the January ballot that would save taxpayers $12.4 billion over five years.
Family's Christmas trees spark memories
ST. JOHNS -- Step into Phil and Jackie Valyou's house, and you instantly know the couple loves Christmas. Stick around long enough to hear the stories behind each of their 45 Christmas trees, and you'll understand why.
Police report
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD): JAIL LOG
Housing costs will drop an estimated 30 percent before the real estate crisis is over especially in Florida and California and this could be part of a downward trend that might further depress the state's already morose housing climate, economists for two national financial companies reported recently.
Where are they now? (A look at people in the news in 2007) -- 'Locks' donor to teach in Korea
In the news: University of Florida graduate student Drew Schiavone, 23, of Orangedale, donated his 18-inch-long long hair June 26 to the Locks of Love program, to honor his mother, Wanda, a breast cancer survivor.
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Corinne Masi Marchetti
Corinne Masi Marchetti, of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of Harwinton and Burlington, Conn., passed away surrounded by her family after a short illness and courageous battle against cancer. She was 78 years old and had just celebrated her 57th wedding anniversary with her loving husband, Frank.
Louise Sessions Stokes
Louise Sessions Stokes, 96, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 19, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Stokes was a native of Cyprus, Fla., and had resided in St. Augustine for the past four years. Mrs. Stokes was a homemaker. She was of the Methodist faith.
Lorna Walters Hasty
Lorna Walters Hasty, 88, of St. Augustine, died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 at Flagler Hospital.
Louise Sessions Stokes
Louise Sessions Stokes of St. Augustine died at her residence with her daughter at her side Dec. 19, 2007. She was 96 years old. She had lived in Jacksonville for many years prior to moving to St. Augustine, where she had resided for the past four years. She was born in Cyprus, Fla., to Cheever and Lula Sessions in 1911.
Deacon Glenn K. Francis
Deacon Glenn K. Francis, 60, of Palatka, Fla., died Dec. 18, 2007, at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Deacon Francis was a native of Palatka and was reared in Green Cove Springs. Deacon Francis was a graduate of the FAMU College in Tallahassee, Fla., and a retired educator. He was an Army veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army and he served as deacon at the First African Baptist Church of Green Cove Springs.
Nancy Ann Bloodgood
Nancy Ann Bloodgood, 71, of St. Augustine, and formally from Monroe, N.Y., died peacefully on Dec. 21, 2007, surrounded by her family after a short illness.
Betty Joyce Andreu
Betty Joyce Andreu, 61, a lifelong resident of St. Augustine, died Dec. 13 at Haven Hospice.
Marietta Davis Saul
Marietta Davis Saul, 80, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 13, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Saul was a native of Valdosta, Ga., and had resided in St. Augustine since the late 1940s. Mrs. Saul was a dormitory teacher at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, a church mother and a Sunday school teacher. She was a member of New Hope Universal Holiness Church.
Cecil Baron Blue Jr.
Cecil Baron Blue Jr., 88, of St. Augustine, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Flagler Hospital.
William Lloyd Usina
William Lloyd Usina, 73, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 20, 2007, at his home. Mr. Usina was a lifelong heritage native of St. Augustine. Mr. Usina was a park ranger for Anastasia and Faver Dykes State Parks, a graduate of St. Joseph Academy and a member of the San Sebastian Catholic Church. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Charles Lee Tice
Charles Lee Tice, 79, of St. Augustine, died Dec. 20, 2007, at Bayview Samantha Wilson Care Center. Mr. Tice was a native of Wadesboro, N.C., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1955. Mr. Tice was a teacher, principal and finally the owner of Charlie T's Truck Stop, an active member and usher at Memorial Presbyterian church and a member of the Masonic order.
Scholarships presented by AUSA
Scholarships totaling $3,000 were presented recently by the First Militia Chapter of the Association for the United States Army (AUSA).
Able school attends kids marketplace
Ten students from ABLE School, the Charter school in St Augustine for business and leadership, created products and went to Flagler College's Children's Marketplace last month. Products ranged from Noah Ducasse-Daley selling buckets of popcorn to Max Jones selling soft sculpture items like pillows and doll kits. Stephanie Held, administrator at Able School provided after-school workshops to help the children generate ideas for products for the marketplace. Children calculated expenses to bring product to market and calculated profit or losses after the market closed. Held noted the children had fun, they worked together and gained experience running a business.
Habitat scholarships
Holiday cheer for foster children
The Menendez High School dance team, the MHS Magic and under the direction of Pamela Masters, recently collected and provided holiday gifts for foster children in the St. Johns County area. You can catch the MHS Magic performing at their home basketball games. For more information regarding the MHS Magic or to book an appearance or performance, call Miss Pam, 794-2284.
Top musicians are composing their own curricula
The problem with music education in U.S. public schools, some musicians say, isn't that there's not enough of it but that there's not enough of the right kind.
Magic weaves holiday joy
The Menendez High School Magic dance team, directed by Pamela Masters, recently went on a field trip to Florida Community College Jacksonville, where they took college dance classes under the direction of Lebritia Sindija, professor of dance.
FSDB honored The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Dragon Flowers agribusiness nursery career education program was recently commended by Camp Blanding Joint Training Center and commanding officer Col. David B. Nelson, SL, Florida Air National Guard.
Virginia teachers champion the value of music
WASHINGTON Seventh-grader Jessica Dodson walked into class and yanked Eric Clapton from the wall the guitar, not the guitarist. Classmate Corey Cook already had Carlos Santana cradled in his lap, plucking out E-minor, C and G chords.
Christmas at Hartley
Hartley YMCA Pryme Time Afterschool youth took center stage recently presenting Christmas plays.
Author shares stories with Durbin Creek
Author Nancy Murray visited Durbin Creek Elementary School earlier this month. She wrote a children's book entitled "Gullah, The Nawleans Cat Meets Katrina."
A South Woods holiday celebration to remember
Students at South Woods Elementary School in Hastings were given a very special holiday celebration Dec. 14. One class at a time, students made visits to different areas of the school where surprises were waiting for them.
Nease grads visit at Army-Navy game
Two Nease High School graduates attending rival schools of higher education managed to meet up earlier this month during the annual Army-Navy game.
Editorial: Local Blueways OKs are signs of state's confidence
St. Johns County has reason to celebrate its future this week as part of its holiday reverie.
Perspective: Tabloid politics
Floating crosses, love babies and hag photos. We're all tabloid now.
Perspective: Stopping to smell the pine boughs
It was Christmas in the New York subways last week, musicians heading off to play Christmas gigs, and in the Times Square station a wild-haired old man out of a George Price cartoon pounded out "Winter Wonderland" on an electric organ, a rhythm attachment going whompeta-whompeta-whompeta, and two crazed battery-powered Santas dancing the boogaloo, nearby a young trumpeter giving "O Holy Night" a good working over, and then the doors closed and we racketed uptown as an old codger came into the car and launched into "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire" as he limped up the aisle, jingling his Styrofoam cup.
Guest Column: Supports boutique hotel to enhance King Street
I am writing in support of the proposal to build a boutique hotel in the 100 block of King Street. There has been a lot of the discussion pro and con about this project I feel the answer to the city's dilemma lies in the following question. "What is best for the city of St. Augustine and all of her citizens?
Perspective: Who is the most admirable woman of 2007?
This week, Shaunti and Andrea each reveal their choice for the Most Admirable Woman of 2007.
Letter: Crisis looms in Congress over taxes, spending
Editor: Congress's failure to do the people's business will create a crisis in this country comparable to that of the Civil War in the 1800s. This crisis can be ameliorated by sending representatives to Congress next year, that will address the problems which will have significant impact on our country. These are tax reform, Social Security, Medicare and no deficit spending. Currently, career politicians, collecting rather lucrative salaries for short work weeks, are wasting time on investigations they think will help get them reelected. I have lost faith in our current government, for it is obvious that Congress is more interested in their reelection, rather than doing what's best for our country. Our Founding Fathers did not envision "career'' politicians. Two terms for the president should be good enough for Congress. Congress's tunnel vision doesn't prepare them for the potential revolt that will happen when one-third of the population suddenly wakes up to the fact that there won't be any retirement checks in the mail and then realize that Congress has misappropriated the money collected for their retirement.
Guest Column: Commissioner changed view on C.R. 210
I find it interesting to hear the same County Commissioner who voted for the uncontrolled growth along the County Road 210 corridor now speaking out about the "insane'' situation on it. It seems that the leaders, who were responsible for planning the future of the county's direction, were not interested in listening to the concerns of intelligent citizens claiming that the infrastructure would not support the growth. The approval came at a rate of blinding speed.
Letter: Suggests Plaza shops help 'displaced' charities
Editor: Along with the most residents we know, we were disappointed to learn about the plight of local charities which cannot solicit donations downtown as they have done traditionally.
Editorial: Superintendent Joyner lends his ear
New Florida Commissioner of Education Eric J. Smith is meeting periodically with selected school superintendents to talk about the business of public education in Florida.
Perspective: Supporting the troops
Nothing will ever be able to absolve this country for the disgraceful way it has treated its returning war wounded.
Letter: Greenhouse gasses decline in '06, says report
Editor: In November, the United States Department of Energy issued a report, Emissions of Greenhouse Gasses in the United States 2006. The conclusion: U.S. carbon dioxide emissions decreased in absolute terms from 6,045.0 million metric tons in 2005 to 5,934.4 in 2006.
Pats' McDaniels focuses on Miami, not career move
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Eric Mangini angered Bill Belichick after he left his mentor to become head coach of the New York Jets.
Today on TV
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 1 p.m. ESPN2 PapaJohns.com Bowl, Southern Miss. vs. Cincinnati, at Birmingham, Ala.
TOP 10 LOCAL STORIES OF 2007: Turnaround of the Menendez football team
There have been few memorable moments for the Falcons throughout their eight-year history, but this season changed that. Menendez finished 7-3, its first season above .500, and chased a state playoff berth all the way to the final week of the season. Big crowds and excitement have rarely been around Menendez late in the season, but this year, players like sophomore running back and 1,000-yard rusher Dustin Bryant (right) helped it last all the way to the finish.
Jaguars looking to the postseason; Raiders looking to next season
JACKSONVILLE -- There's the possibility of a letdown following last week's big win at Pittsburgh. There's the possibility of a hangover after getting snubbed in Pro Bowl balloting. There's also the possibility of facing a sparse crowd because of the holidays.
FAU wins first bowl game
NEW ORLEANS -- Howard Schnellenberger is still undefeated in bowl games, and now so is the fledgling college football program he built from nothing.
Mauk leads Cincinnati past Southern Miss.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Ben Mauk shrugged off mistakes and Southern Miss defenders alike, and helped No. 20 Cincinnati make one more entry into an impressive season.
Romo, Cowboys hope to bounce back against Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- When Tony Romo last visited Carolina just over a year ago, he helped Dallas set a team record with 25 fourth-quarter points in a comeback win in his first NFL start.
Memphis handles No. 5 G'town
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 24 points, Robert Dozier added 19 and No. 2 Memphis beat No. 5 Georgetown 85-71 on Saturday, extending the nation's second-longest home winning streak to 37 games.
NHL: Boyes, Legace lead Blues past Bruins
BOSTON -- Brad Boyes scored his 21st goal and Manny Legace made 24 saves, leading St. Louis to a 4-1 win over Boston on Saturday.
Women's Top 25: Oklahoma St. wins big
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Reserve Kristin Hernandez scored 20 points to lead No. 20 Oklahoma State to its most lopsided victory in program history, 107-36 over Central Arkansas on Saturday.
NHL: Sabres trip Flyers
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jochen Hecht snapped a late third-period tie, and Ryan Miller made 20 saves in his seventh consecutive start to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Friday night in the first game of a home-and-home series.
Xavier scores 27 to lift Providence past FSU
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Jeff Xavier scored 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead Providence to a 101-95 win over Florida State on Saturday.
Reds trade OF Hamilton to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Josh Hamilton proved he had overcome his demons in Cincinnati, and now he wants to conquer his future in Texas.
New Mexico wins first bowl in 46 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- For coach Rocky Long, it was just the next game, another brick to continue building his program.
Eagles' Reid discusses family woes
PHILADELPHIA -- Andy Reid and his wife know well the problems facing parents of children with addictions. The Philadelphia Eagles coach even spent six weeks in counseling with his oldest son, and now the usually guarded Reids are sharing their story.
Commentary: Which era was worse, steroids or cocaine?
PHILADELPHIA -- I'm here to jog your short memories. Or to break some news to those of you unaware of Major League Baseball's scary cocaine trip through the first half of the 1980s. And I'm going to ask you a question of social preference.
Parker's injury could send Taylor to Pro Bowl
JACKSONVILLE -- It looks like Jaguars running back Fred Taylor may make the Pro Bowl after all, although he didn't want to get there like this.
Mitchell Report exposes clubhouse culture and dangers
SAN FRANCISCO -- Imagine Barry Bonds' trainer scurrying across the clubhouse to bring the star a snack, then sitting down to play cards before a game. Now picture Bonds' former trainer smuggling illegal steroids into the San Francisco locker room.
Top defenders, linemen among 36 'Noles to sit out bowl game
TALLAHASSEE -- Thirty-six Florida State players won't be going to the Dec. 31 Music City Bowl against Kentucky because of an academic cheating scandal, violations of team rules, injuries or other reasons.
Ohio St. finally gets past Florida
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is no longer Gator bait. It's a long way from making up for all the grief that Florida has dished out to Ohio State over the last year, but the Buckeyes got a tiny measure of revenge Saturday with a 62-49 victory over the Gators.
Turning the Paige
Paige DePriest has a simple phrase for everyone who's taken shots, booed, blogged and badgered her. Thanks. And, no hard feelings.
NBA: Duncan leads Spurs past Clippers
SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan had 34 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the severely undermanned Los Angeles Clippers 99-90 on Saturday night.
NBA: Bynum leads Lakers to win
PHILADELPHIA -- On a night Julius Erving and Philadelphia's 1983 championship team was honored, Andrew Bynum and the Lakers spoiled the celebration.
Local roundup: Menendez boys top BK
David Clark was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and finished with a game-high 21 points to lead the Menendez boys basketball team to a 65-57 win over Bishop Kenny Saturday in the St. Augustine Shootout.
Local roundup: Moore scores 31 as St. Joe boys fall
St. Joseph guard Levi Moore continued his good luck against Gainesville St. Francis, scoring 31 points in a 72-68 overtime loss in boys basketball on Friday. Moore also had 31 the first time the teams met this season.
Owens hurt as Cowboys beat Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With Terrell Owens watching the second half from the locker room, the Dallas Cowboys had to depend on their running game and their defense to avoid a second straight upset loss.
Despite troubles off court, Tinsley a leader for Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jamaal Tinsley's decisions on the court have been nearly impeccable this season. His decisions off the court? Well, that's another matter.
Brady makes being a star QB look almost routine
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady arrives at Gillette Stadium before the sun comes up. As always, there is work to be done, and no time to waste.
FSU president: Lack of oversight led to cheating
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State's president attributed an academic cheating scandal to a lack of oversight by athletic department officials, an inattentive faculty member and a rogue tutor.
NO REMATCH: Florida vs. Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The jerseys will still say Florida and Ohio State on the front and it's still basketball, five to a side.
Selig's support strong with baseball owners
NEW YORK -- Bud Selig could be baseball commissioner for life if he wanted.
Local golf results
ST. JOHNS COUNTY MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION Best Nine Dec. 19 A Flight:
Ochoa keeps rising, selected AP female athlete of year
Lorena Ochoa didn't have a blueprint for becoming the best in the world, and she certainly didn't have a role model. Mexico had yet to produce anything resembling a world-class golfer, and Ochoa did not look like one at age 12.
Two Italian tennis players suspended for betting ROME -- The ATP suspended Italians Potito Starace and Daniele Bracciali on Saturday for making bets some as little as $7 on tennis matches involving other players.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Augustine Classic: Menendez vs. Orange Park, 1:30 p.m.; Providence at St. Augustine, 4:30 p.m.; Bartram Trail at Daytona on the Beach Classic: vs. Bloomingdale, 11:30 a.m.; vs. Daytona Beach Mainland, 5:3p p.m.
Today on TV
COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ESPN Hawaii Bowl, Boise St. vs. East Carolina, at Honolulu
College basketball: No. 10 Marquette rolls
MILWAUKEE -- Dominic James and Jerel McNeal scored 18 points each and No. 10 Marquette beat Coppin State 89-42 on Friday night.
TOP 10 LOCAL STORIES OF 2007: Nov. 17: Bartram Trail girls cross-country team wins the first team state championship in program history.
Bartram Trail girls cross country runners Melanie Novack and Callie Cooper led the way to the Bears' first team championship in program history with a 17-point victory in the Class 4A state championship meet in Dade City.
AP STORY OF THE YEAR: Barry Bonds makes history, indicted
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds got what he wanted. So did the feds. What should have been a year of fame and adulation for Bonds had equal parts of shame and condemnation.
The Record's All-County volleyball team
The Record's All-County volleyball team
New Olympic sport: getting a ticket for '08 Games
BEIJING -- Unprecedented demand for tickets to the 2008 Beijing Olympics means many who want to go won't be able to.
Pair charged with trying to sell baby
PENSACOLA (AP) -- A couple was charged Friday with trying to sell their 2-month-old baby for $30 in a store parking lot, authorities said.
Sergeant admits to stabbing herself
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) -- Broward County authorities say a sheriff's sergeant who made up a story about an attacker stabbing her in the stomach has resigned.
Miramar official accused of pulling gun suspended
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- Governor Charlie Crist is suspending a Miramar city commissioner accused of pulling a gun on another customer inside a supermarket.
Authorities: Ball thrown at pregnant teen, baby died
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A 15-year-old boy threw a football at a pregnant teen's stomach twice, causing the baby to be born prematurely and die hours later, authorities said.
Mega Money TALLAHASSEE -- No tickets matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number, so the jackpot rolled over to an estimated $1.4 million in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.
Mother gets 5 years after plea over injections
WEST PALM BEACH -- A mother who injected her three young sons with her own infected blood was sentenced Friday to five years in prison as part of a plea deal.
Yoga instructor zapped with Taser by police for yelling at officer
DAYTONA BEACH -- A police officer used a stun gun to zap a yoga instructor who yelled at her in a crowded department store, drawing questions about the non-lethal weapon's use.
'Crucial evidence' in death row murder case stolen
TALLAHASSEE -- A box of "crucial" evidence used in the trail of a man sentenced to death has been stolen, authorities said Friday.
Romancing the shamrock As its name suggests, the new seven-night "Romantic Ireland" trip from CIE Tours International is geared toward sweethearts. Lodging is in Old World hotels, with candlelit dinners and lively Irish pub entertainment. Couples are treated to a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary and a turn in a horse-drawn jaunting-car in Killarney National Park, as well as a scenic drive along the Ring of Kerry and, of course, a visit to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone.
The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.
Home for the holidays
As the song written by James Gannon in 1943 and sung by Bing Crosby says, "I'll be home for Christmas" is what most people away from home feel at this time of year, especially if home is where your heart remembers the great times and great joy shared with family and friends. Most know it is a blessing to be there at any time of year.
65.2 million travelers expected to hit the road during the holidays
Brace yourselves, holiday travelers.
When traveling to developing countries, bring a surge protector as well as a power adapter. Adapters don't protect against surges, which occur frequently and can destroy electronics like laptops.
TOP 10: Conde Nast Traveler's Best in the World
1. La Scalinatella, Capri, Italy (hotel) 2. Oberoi Udaivilas, Rajasthan, India (hotel) 3. Oberoi Vanyavilas, Rajasthan, India (resort)
Shiite leaders oppose expansion of U.S.-backed citizens groups
BAGHDAD -- The leader of Iraq's most powerful Shiite Muslim political party warned Friday that the security organizations that American officials credit with helping to cut violence in Iraq must be brought under control.
Thailand election today
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, deposed, exiled and allegedly corrupt, was poised for a comeback-by-proxy as his loyalists looked likely to win Thailand's national election today. Thaksin was ousted from power by a bloodless military coup 15 months ago.
World report
Bimini residents set fire to police station SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Residents on the tiny Bahamian island of Bimini set fire to a police station and several patrol boats to protest a fatal overnight shooting, a top police official said Saturday.
Israeli cabinet minister says he's open to possibility of truce
JERUSALEM -- Israel's infrastructure minister said Friday that he favored a conditional cease-fire with Hamas, becoming the highest-ranking Israeli official to welcome the militant group's proposal.
Hajj winds down in Saudi Arabia
MECCA, Saudi Arabia -- After five days of exhaustion and hardships, Muslim pilgrims were saddened to see the annual hajj come to a close Friday, ending what for many is a spiritual high point of their lives.
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebels
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Turkish warplanes bombed Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq on Saturday in the third confirmed cross-border offensive by Turkish forces in less than a week, the military said.
World report
Aruba suspect denies making online comment ORANJESTAD, Aruba -- A suspect in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway never mentioned her death in an online chat, his lawyer said Friday, contradicting Aruban prosecutors who called the comment key new evidence in the case.
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Promotions, hirings, personnel moves.
Back office automation is aiding the $1.3 billion Royal Credit Union with its critical compliance activities and at the same time, executing several key growth strategies.
Veteran credit union technologist and operations chief Rudy Pereira said he's moving from one good place to another.
Senior vice president at Alliant CU in Chicago to succeed retiring Charlie Grossklaus at Eau Claire, Wis., credit union.
The 135,000-member Royal Credit Union has purchased the mortgage servicing rights to $600 million in mortgage loans from a local bank that the FDIC subsequently took over and sold to another bank.
Wisconsin CU assumes 4,200 mortgages worth $600 million as FDIC moves to shut down Minnesota-based The RiverBank.
Gary Easterling says it's "nice to see trend go the other way" as his $1.2 billion CU moves on buying small Indiana thrift.
There were plenty of high-profile merger deals in 2010 highlighted by big West Coast combinations accompanied by voluntary and involuntary consolidations plus conservatorships.
Wisconsin-based Royal Credit Union has finally completed its purchase of a large chunk of a troubled community bank's assets.
In more ways than one, the purchase by the $1 billion Royal Credit Union of 11 branches of an ailing Wisconsin bank represents an extraordinary and very positive precedent for CUs.

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Things haven't gone quite as planned for the inaugural Long Beach Fine Art & Wine Festival, which is slated to come to Marina Green Park this weekend.
The three-day event will no longer include wine or a planned beer garden, or any alcohol at all, due to lack of interest from wineries and breweries, said event organizer Ronda Mills, president of the Acton-based West Coast Artists.
"It's just a first-time event in Long Beach and outside entities are a little hesitant to do it unless they see it become a success. We're going to make this successful this time and have the wine next time," she said.
Mills said they contacted hundreds of wineries and several microbreweries and could not find any to commit to the three-day event. As a result they had to drop their application with Alcohol and Beverage Control for the event, since ABC needed the names of the participating wineries and breweries, Mills said.
The event, now called the Long Beach Fine Art Festival, will still go on from Saturday to Monday with food trucks and a juried show with fine art from about 100 artists in various mediums. Mills said they plan to return to Long Beach next year with the wine and beer portion of the event as originally planned.
"We'll have a year to work on this," she said, referring to finding wineries and breweries to participate in the next festival.
The Long Beach Fine Art show is one of about 17 art festivals produced by West Coast Artists throughout Southern California. The company has been active since 1983.


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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by axel89, Jan 16, 2013.
Oh well, that's another tennis player crossed of the list as my future wife.
Im sure they are devastated by your butthurtness
You mad?
What clowns
3 pages lol anyways Redfoo is probally a really nice guy BUT i don't like how he portrays him self he needs to learn to be his self
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SEATTLE — Zach Scott headed in a corner kick from Alex Caskey midway through the 63rd minute for his first Major League Soccer goal, leading the Seattle Sounders past the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday.
Scott's goal ended a 305-minute drought for the Sounders (3-1-1). Michael Gspurning picked up his second straight shutout and third of the season.
Colorado (3-3-0) was shut out for the second straight game, both on the road.
Saturday's game was the first for Rapids forward Brian Mullan against the Sounders since his two-footed sliding tackle last April 22 in Colorado left speedy Seattle midfielder Steve Zakuani with a broken right leg. Mullan served an MLS record-tying 10-game suspension.
Zakuani still has not returned to action for the Sounders. A club spokesman said Saturday no specific timetable is in place for Zakuani, but early summer is the best-case scenario. Zakuani did play 45 minutes of a Seattle reserves game on April 1.
Mullan was loudly booed every time he touched the ball. He put a shot into the net in the 33rd minute, but was flagged offside. Mullan and Seattle forward Fredy Montero got into a shoving match in the 87th minute, and both were issued yellow cards.
UNION 1, CREW 0: At Chester, Pa., Gabriel Gomez scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute and the Union beat the Crew.
After Columbus' Eric Gehrig was whistled for a handball in the penalty box, Gomez converted and the Union (1-3-1) held on for their first win this season.
D.C. UNITED 2, REVOLUTION 1: At Foxborough, Mass., Chris Pontius curled a shot off the left wing into the far right corner in the 82nd minute, his first goal of the season, in D.C. United's win.
New England had a six-match (5-0-1) unbeaten streak against D.C. United snapped. D.C. United is unbeaten in four matches (2-0-2).
CHIVAS USA 1, TORONTO FC 0: At Toronto, Oswaldo Minda scored in the first half as Chivas USA extended Toronto's season-opening losing streak to a franchise-worst five games.
Toronto (0-5), the only remaining winless club in the MLS, has yet to win or draw, score at home or even hold a lead this season. And it has a 1-6-2 combined record in league and CONCACAF Champions League play, having been outscored 20-9.
Chivas (3-3-0) has won all three games on the road and lost all three at home.
RED BULLS 2, EARTHQUAKES 2: At Harrison, N.J., Chris Wondolowski scored a goal for San Jose, Kenny Cooper had one for New York and the two kept pace with Thierry Henry atop the MLS scoring list in a tie between the Earthquakes and Red Bulls.
Cooper scored his seventh goal of the season in the fifth minute of the game, drawing even with teammate Henry for the league lead. Wondolowski tied both of them with his diving header in the 36th minute.Comment on this story
FC DALLAS 2, IMPACT 1: At Frisco, Texas, FC Dallas got another late goal, this time from Brek Shea in the 88th minute.
Montreal scored the game's first goal in the 61st minute, but Dallas tied it in the 77th on Blas Perez's team-leading third goal of the year.
GALAXY 3, TIMBERS 1: At Carson, Calif., Landon Donovan and David Beckham scored goals and Los Angeles snapped its two-game losing skid.
Juninho scored the go-ahead goal in the 83rd minute for the defending champion Galaxy. Kris Boyd scored for Portland.


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Pythons deny producer is owed Spamalot royalties
Members of comedy troupe Monty Python have denied that the producer of the film of Monty Python and the Holy Grail is owed royalties from the stage production of Spamalot.
Michael Palin, Eric Idol and Terry Jones were giving evidence in a case in which Mark Forstater, who has been described as the "seventh Python", claims he was short changed over royalties from West End and Broadway musical.
Spamalot is the stage musical spin-off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Forstater was producer of the Grail film.
In his claim, Forstater's lawyers argue that he should for royalty purposes be treated as the "seventh Python."
But this week members of Monty Python rejected that claim before one of the country's top judges, Mr Justice Norris.
Palin told the court: "That may have been what he wanted but it was never going to be accepted by the Pythons. The idea of a seventh Python just doesn't happen. It was never going to be accepted.
"I don't think there was ever any suggestion that this man was going to be a seventh Python."
He added that Forstator had not created the film and said it had been created entirely by the Python team.
He continued: "Mark came on board. He became the producer. But I don't think he was entitled to anything beyond that."
He said Forstater was "not part of the team."
Eric Idle told the court that it was laughable to say that Forstater had been the "seventh Python."
He told the court that the film had been created by the Python team and continued: "Mark came on board. He became the producer. But I don't think he was entitled to anything beyond that."
Terry Jones agreed. He told the court that the Python group was a strong one and said : "We dictated what went on."
He added that he thought Forstater had done "jolly well" out of his involvement.
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DENVER, Colo. - The Gates Corporation, a global diversified manufacturer of industrial, automotive and heavy-duty products, announces the launch of a new website for its revamped Tools for Schools (T4S) program for educators. T4S is a free interactive resource program developed to provide the latest training information to automotive and heavy-duty instructors. The site has been re-designed and updated to provide easier access to a variety of educational resources.
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I hope you've been paying attention to any information about Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight, Game Freak's 3DS eShop release. The December 5, 2012 Nintendo Direct presentation confirmed something we all already know – the Pokemon-developer's music-action game is getting released worldwide. Europe's getting to tap their way through levels in March 2013, while North America will probably be keeping the beat around the same time. Yup, it's one of those situations where Europe has a release date and we don't.
Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight is somewhat similar to a Temple Run kind of game. The character automatically runs through a level. Players must tap in time with the music to make him or her jump over obstacles or attack Noizoid enemies. At the same time, you're also trying to collect notes. If you survive a level and a majority of the notes in a level, you get a more difficult version of that level. Players mostly play as Tempo, but smetimes people get to go through a level as Lyra or Jinbei. Do well, and you'll banish the Noizoids from Harmonia and save a captured princess.
It's interesting because Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight has nods to Pokemon. Some of the music from Game Freak's iconic series has been added into Rhythm Hunter: Harmo Knight as a bonus. If you complete certain tasks to unlock the extra stages, then you can send Tempo through levels while your favorite poke-tunes play in the background.
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Envying the U.S. mortgage system?
Moscow officials hoping to boost the Russian housing market have been visiting the United States for more than a year to learn how the American mortgage machine works.
That would be the machine that blew a gasket in 2007, causing a housing market crash that led to a financial crisis that then spurred on the deepest recession since the Great Depression. It's also the machine U.S. lawmakers are working to replace with a new system.
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But Russia is one of several countries hoping to export parts of the U.S. mortgage market back home as it remains a tantalizing model for foreign officials who want to make the dream of homeownership more widely available. Emissaries from Japan, Thailand and South Korea have also been studying how the U.S. housing market finds the money for so many loans.
( Also on POLITICO: Full finance policy coverage)
"The system that we set up has worked very well generally over the years," said Kerry Vandell, dean's professor of finance at the University of California, Irvine. "The caveat is that it can be abused under certain conditions."
Despite the recent volatility of the American housing market, foreign officials want to emulate how the U.S. system makes 30-year mortgages available from a variety of lenders and in all corners of the country. In their countries, loans are harder to come by or have terms that can saddle heirs with debt — and they lack a system for attracting the number of investors needed to fund new loans.
Much of the interaction between foreign officials and the United States has centered on Ginnie Mae, a housing agency that backs securities made up of loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration that are bought by investors — a process that helps banks get funding for more loans. Their role in the housing market is similar, but typically smaller, than the one played by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were bailed out by taxpayers in 2008.
For instance, Ginnie Mae President Ted Tozer has held a handful of meetings with officials from the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending — Russia's version of Fannie and Freddie — since 2012.
( POLITICO Magazine PHOTOS: The empty shells where Detroit's houses used to be)
"Nobody has a finance system close to what we have," Tozer said.
These discussions could now be on hold following Russia's decision to seize Crimea, an event that has escalated tensions to a level not seen since the end of the Cold War.
They started, however, soon after President Vladimir Putin came back into office in 2012 as he looked for ways to help more Russians buy a home and boost the country's economy.
Russian officials are particularly eager to increase the availability of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage — a staple of the U.S. market.
But to do so, they will need a system in which the government will guarantee more of the losses on loans that are packaged into bonds; otherwise, investors will be reluctant to buy the securities that provide the funding for these mortgages.
Ginnie Mae provides an example of how this can be done.
Russia has no direct mortgage insurer and government-controlled banks such as Moscow's Sberbank control the relatively small market by making new home loans and keeping them on their balance sheet. Sberbank announced in January that it issued a record 453,700 mortgages in 2013, up 43 percent from the previous year.
University of Arizona sociology professor Jane Zavisca, who authored the book "Housing the New Russia" in 2012, estimates that the government-controlled banks are responsible for 70 percent of the market.
But the loans carry interest rates often above 12 percent and have terms of up to 15 years.
"Mortgages are not affordable to most Russians," Zavisca said. "You have to have income stability that doesn't exist for most people."
The Russians have told U.S. officials, Tozer said, that they want to expand ways to finance home loans in the country's far-flung regions that have been hard to reach for the country's banking sector.
Establishing a better legal system for its housing market is also needed and at some meetings, U.S. officials have handed over copies of federal and state property ownership laws as a template. In addition, Russia will need to figure out what currency loans would be based on because the ruble has proved to be a bad option.


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The year 2015 proved to be a big year for black authors. Books by the likes of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Toni Morrision and Shonda Rhimes got lots of buzz and slots on best seller lists. But they weren't the only black folks to put out noteworthy books.
Check out these nine black authors whose 2015 book releases should be on your to-read list.


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Actor Wentworth Miller has come out as gay in an open letter to the St Petersburg Film Festival. Miller has rejected an invitation to attend the film festival citing Russias new anti-gay laws.
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High street retailer Marks & Spencer will be offering customers the chance to stock up their underwear drawer and crockery cupboard for pennies next week as it reduces 2m items to just 1p.
To kick-start its 125th birthday celebrations, M&S is going back to its 19th-centur "pedlar" roots, when it sold stockings and socks for a penny, and launching a Penny Bazaar for three days only at its 300 main stores.
From next Wednesday to Friday customers will be able to snap up socks, knickers, scarves, cufflinks, mugs, tea-towels, leather passport holders, luggage tags, purses, sweets and beach toys for 1p each.
The penny products are not end-of-season or end-of-sale stock; instead, they have been specially commissioned for the store's forthcoming birthday.
"This is for real," an M&S spokeswoman said. "We hope it's going to go down a treat, but customers should get there early every day – when the penny stock is gone, it's gone."
The cufflinks are engraved with a "125" crest, while the socks have it knitted into the heel. Each store will receive a daily-quota of penny stock to sell, with the anniversary products being distributed nationwide. However, Simply Food stores will not be participating.
Customers will only be able to buy five products each and every penny will be donated to the M&S 125 Charity Challenge, which is raising money for local and regional charities across the country.
You can donate more than a penny for your wares if you wish, but there is no pressure to do so. "We really only expect customers to give a penny," the M&S press officer said. "One penny is our suggested minimum donation."
The retailer's executive chairman, Sir Stuart Rose, said: "It's been a tough year for us all but people are fed up with being fed up and we wanted to give our customers a real treat."


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McLaren not good enough, says Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren have simply not done a good enough job this season for him to have won the Formula One world title.
Hamilton has endured a myriad of issues over the course of the year, notably with unreliability, which is so unlike McLaren as their cars in the past have been renowned for being bulletproof.
The 27-year-old was plagued by gearbox issues in China and Singapore, anti-rollbar problems in Japan and Korea, and then a fuel pressure failure in Abu Dhabi.
Throw in pit-stop errors in Bahrain, Monaco and Valencia, whilst in Barcelona, Hamilton qualified on pole, only to be demoted to the back of the grid as the team made a mistake in fuelling the car.
"I've been doing my best this year, but it's been a tough one because we've just had lots and lots of problems. We've had too many problems to have won. We've not done a good enough job collectively to have won the championship," said Hamilton.
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These Acrostic Halloween poems are examples of Acrostic poems about Halloween. These are the best examples of Acrostic Halloween poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
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Days of autumn enter late September,
Yearly glory in hues to remember.
Naked limbs cling to mem'ries of summer
As cool longer nights lead to sweet slumber.
Mountain tops catching the first drifts of snow
Inviting cold winds to valleys below.
Copious colors patch quilts beneath trees
And Nature endows a harvest to please.
Under horizons of soft orange skies
The gath'ring of pumpkins soon will arise.
Upon Halloween each carved funny face
Meets with delight as children thrill to place
New costumes on for the 'trick or treat' fun.
© Connie Marcum Wong
9-4-17 (rev.)
Acrostic Poem about Fall or Winter - Poetry Contest
Sponsor Janice Canerdy
Copyright © Connie Marcum Wong | Year Posted 2012
Halloween: Safety First Then Fun!!!
By the Poets Listed After the Poem
Happy day getting candy treats while dressed like spooks and goblins.
Angels, genies, princesses, too, put "loot" in their bags and tins.
Look both ways when you cross the street. Always stay close to your friends.
Lighted homes. Festive decorations. Porches. Pumpkins. Invite!
Oh, be leery of the dark, where ghosts and spooks stay out of site.
Wear bright costumes that reflect at night! Not lose or tight. Just right!
Every child must be aware that some goblins inhabit homes.
Each year we hear of razor blades placed in a child's candied cones.
Never!!! Ever!!! Eat your treats 'til Mom says, "OK, little gnomes."
Stay safe! Look around! While you walk, beware of witches and bats.
Always, ghosts and goblins watch. Looking out for sweet treats you drop.
Fear? If they happen to appear parents, quickly call the cops!
Enjoy laughter, hot chocolate, and other treats with your friends.
Take care not to play tricks that could hurt others or cause offense.
Youngsters, polite and respectful, great delight they do dispense.
Fun you will have! Enjoyment too. Be sure that you are careful!
In all situations, "Trick-or-Treaters" beware! Need HELP? Shout!!!
Remember say, "Thank you" for treats when you're out and about.
Stay clear of Spooky Soupers as they write with their crazy pens.
To write in verse, some witches curse. And drive sanity 'round bends.
The madness, "Dearie," is very clear; they strive to make amends.
Hooting owls and wild black cats wildly eat from your mum's pumpkin
Eerily, creaky zombies leave their tombs and walk down your streets.
Night, bubbling soups, you must beware, might be made of your own feet--
Frantic frenzies and fabulous fun begins just before dark.
Under that moonlit chilling night, "Trick- or-Treaters," find their mark.
Nearby neighbors anticipate. Waiting with treats is a lark!
Contributing Poets in Alphabetical Order: Charmaine Chircop, Carolyn Devonshire , James
Frazer, Rhoda Galgiani, Sean Kelly, Karen O'Leary, Patricia Prescott, Dane SmithJohnsen
Copyright © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen | Year Posted 2009
Toddlers walking the streets at night,
Running from house to house.
Images of candy fill their heads,
Costumes of all kinds abound.
Knocking on strangers doors.
On their faces are smiles galore,
Ready for the next house.
Time consuming ritual,
Right down to the last minute.
Emptying out the jars of goodies,
Always to say thank you sir or ma`am.
Treasures await them when they get home.
Copyright © Jasmine Cruz | Year Posted 2014
H aunting continues within the dilapidated old house on the hill
A long winding tree lined path may be followed to it's entrance
U ntil last season the house lay quiet and still
N ow one can see strange lights and hear faint voices coming from the manor
T omorrow is "All Hallow's Eve" and the town's children have decided to climb the hill
following the treacherous path
I nnocence and curiosity go hand and hand within the young
N o one was prepared for what waited for the children beyond the iron gates
G hostly ghouls and goblins anxious to take their place!
Copyright © Sharon Ruebel | Year Posted 2013
Halloween night of events
Alot of trick or treating
Lots of candy for eating
Love when they come to the door
Opening bags wanting more
Witches, pumpkins or a ghost
Each comparing who got most
Even the parents take part
Not admit their young at heart
Everything Halloween contest
written 10/1/2013
Copyright © Kelly Zakerski | Year Posted 2013
Haunting monsters roam on an October Halloween spooky night
As munchkin stroll dress in their costumes that fright
Large carved pumpkins laugh as inside candles flicker bright
Lifeless lackadaisical zombies walk the street on sight, ghost in white
Occasional Owl hoot as monsters howl in the darkness plight
Witches on broomstick, Warlocks wrapped in black capes, before day light
Enchanting the moon. Spiders that bites, weaving sticky webs that stick-tight
Eerie gravestones and casket lids that open yelling "Boooo…."at midnight
Night ebbs with jumpin sounds of trick-or treat, ghost, goblins dance in delight
Naughty black feline stepping its paws nonchalantly teasing the dog
Nonplussed decrepit two- story haunted house
Idle and dank surrounded by broken down fencing and gnarl skeletal tree boughs
Grave "No TRESPASSING" sign forbidding entry for even a mouse
Hangs warding off the unwanted and those that had doubts
Tenebrous gloom brought brooding shadows around the house
Copyright © Eve Roper | Year Posted 2016
Vampires battle the lingering undead
Angles their bloody strikes upon them all
Masters of blood, and surely hates the morn
Personal aggravation to all men
Irritable just where werewolves adjourn
Reality strikes them odd for they sin
Evolution has sure spun them around
Contest: Skipping Six, Going Straight to Seven- Acrostics challenge #3
Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich
Copyright © Russell Sivey | Year Posted 2013
Poor Pumpkin growing on the vine
Under the moon's watchful eye
Mark for Jack-O-Lantern
Picked by witch for
Kids trick or treat
In dark web
Nights ghosts
Acrostic with a Syllables count Per Line 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Copyright © Eve Roper | Year Posted 2015
O n the very first day of this month
C hilling winds make their debut
T hroughout the country farmers make reap their last harvest
O pen pastures remain where grain once stood
B ut it is the last day of the month, the
E ve of all Saints, when children
R ush from home to home, seeking treats and playing tricks
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2011
Halloween night
All is right
Love trick or treaters
Listen to the wind howl
October 31st
Walking through enchanted trees
Every child smiling
Eve of the Jack o lanterns
Naughty or nice
By willow moon
Copyright © Bonnie morawa | Year Posted 2014
Hairy eyeballs hanging from a wizard's crown.
Arachnids sprawled on his black sparkling gown.
Ludicrous marks scar his face beneath a frown.
Luscious blood dripping very slowly down.
Opulent jewelry shaped like bones.
Worn around his neck amid creepy groans.
Ecstatic bats wait around for deadly moans.
Eerily suspended from their master's belt.
Nonchalantly walking, his evil presence is felt.
Coming down the stairs was a star bejeweled queen.
Overcome; such beauty he had never before seen.
Stunned into submission by her piercing eyes.
Trapped by love's intrusion and compassion's cries.
Unveiling beauty, cajoling pleasant sighs.
Miraculously transformed his evil heart; love flows.
Enticed by the moment, together, attraction grows.
Bedazzled by the grandeur of the Halloween Ball
Altruism curiously sealed love that fall.
Laughter filled the man with the eyeballs on his crown.
Loved by the queen in her star bejeweled gown.
© October 15, 2010
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen | Year Posted 2010
High festive confusion among real monsters
Around that wonderful time of the year, for:
Lay men mistook Dracula for Edward Cullen,
Lost Big Foot, they called "Chewy"
Offense they did to evil wizards when they whispher "Hogwarts is real"
Wicked witches were thought from the West,
Every werewolf was seen as a teen,
Even the Devil is encouraged to wear Prada, that
No human that night guessed the monsters were real!
October 22, 2016
Copyright © Nana B. | Year Posted 2016
Bats and boogie men come out of the
Ominous evening of Halloween when
Offering of treats prevents pranks.
Copyright © Effie Blake | Year Posted 2006
Horrible monster roaming the streets . . .
Abhorrent beastly creatures deplorable
Little kids in cute costumes holding daddy's hand
Laughing children running here and there
Orange pumpkins on porches blinking
Wailing and yowling sounds from hidden speakers
Eager the kids knock on doors
Every kid yells . . . TRICK OR TREAT
Nameless faces in disguise
Now at the corner is a very, very old house
Inside a bent, wrinkled lady lives with her black cat
Going to the door the kids are unsure and afraid
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! She yells with a great big smile
Take a treat or two, please! M e o w purrs her soft black kitty
October 20, 2016
For the contest, Halloween Night
sponsor, Eve Roper
Second Place
Copyright © Broken Wings | Year Posted 2016
H- Horrid monsters walk the streets
A- Asking for blood and bones.
L- Lurking in the shadows afar
L- Lamplights offer the light.
O- Ominous creatures slither slowly
W- Working through the night.
E- Eager witches get on their brooms
E- Empty promises not fulfilled.
N- Night of nights its halloween
Halloween goblins roaming nights halls
A goblin party, when the night falls
Looking for treats, they all get their kicks
Loving to delve into their bags of tricks
Oh the unsuspecting…
Women and men, their children, protecting
Everyone beware
Even children, out there and
Never look a goblin in the eye!
Copyright © M. L. Kiser | Year Posted 2014
Having a little dark fun
A scary night
Little children dressed up as monsters
Lets dance in the moonlight
Oh no someones following me
Will this night ever come to an end
Everyone knows the crazies come out
Eternal sleep comes to an end
Now the vampires and werewolves are sated
Copyright © Illyanna De La Keur | Year Posted 2009
She said," hurry tommy before the old lady sees",
Take care not to touch the gate, or you will freeze.
Our goal tonight is to teach her, we are not too scared.
Never to be scared of anything is what we declared.
Each day the old ladies mansion, we all did tease.
Cautiously he did go closer to her front door.
Ogling every square foot, that was for sure.
Listening for noise or creak, deep in his core,
Donning Halloween costume, she wouldn't adore.
Gently he rang the door buzzer, and then he did run.
Amazingly faster than any other that had already shun.
Zealously he yelled back, the spell we had spun.
Everyone still sees her stone cold gaze in the midnight sun.
written by
Cecil Hickman
written for
Sponsor Constance ~My Dear Heart ~
Contest Name A Creepy, Scary Haunted House Poem, Please
Copyright © cecil hickman | Year Posted 2011
Happily in costume, children walk streets.
All Hallows Day, Halloween. Trick or treat.
Laughing at neighbors' doors, ghosts under sheets.
Lingering for candy, a child's entreat.
Overhead the sky dark black; fathoms fear.
Windy walks, silent streets, goblins appear.
Erie tones of voice, parents watch austere.
Endearing fun and teasing as ghouls draw near.
Nonchalantly, breathing deep, not one tear.
Night is filled with mysteries; souls endure.
Imagination grips and minds ensnare.
Graves and tombstones bedecked front yards, a lure.
Halloween celebrates souls, not yet pure.
Trick-or-treat; rich or poor, fear fills the air.
© Dane Smith-Johnsen
September 30, 2011
Written for Halloween Fun Contest sponsored by Russell Sivey
FORM: Acrostic with rhyme
Copyright © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen | Year Posted 2011
Happy Halloween
Halloween Party remembered as grand and great
All were so excited and delighted to celebrate
Little angels liked the candy and cakes the best
Lovely carvings created on the pumpkins in the crate
Overwhelmed in playing bobbing for apples in the basket
Watching thrillers and scary movies, yet funniest
Enjoying beautiful treats gifted by the elders and eldest
Entering in gorgeous colorful costume contest
No tricks were applied except harmless merriment.
Acrostic poem written in mono rhyme
4th place in contest
Copyright © Anisha Dutta | Year Posted 2015
Hags with snaggled teeth and black hats of cone
Amidst the moldy graves that mark death's zone
Laugh a cackle that chills one to the bone.
Let the dead come forth and release their moan.
Only tortured souls venture to atone
While the living shrink from this sight alone.
Even strong men quiver as smells are blown
Endless from roaming corpses who must groan.
Nadine watches all as the ruling crone.
'Neath a moonless sky young children appear
Inviting strangers to treat or have fear
Goblins will never again look so dear
Hags with snaggled teeth are shocked as they hear,
"Trick or treat my friends, all Hallows are here."
For contest Halloween
Copyright © Larry Bradfield | Year Posted 2016
Halloween of the year 2007
As I visited Aunt Kelly in US
Lovely costumes in black and red
Long green gown for me was made
Over the bridge we passed in a parade
Wondering at the beauty of the fairy lights
Evening turning to night
Enjoyment and fun at every corner
Nightly ghost stories and caramel apples to eat
Copyright © Tahera Mannan | Year Posted 2010
Honored and hallowed be the name of God on this night also
And may the life and safety of children everywhere be realized
Laughter and fun, joy and kindness; may you rule the whole night through!
Love and respect, sweet candies and sweet people; shine bright and strong!
Open every package and bars of treats, with never a sign of ill will or evil intent
We, at our church, have set aside a special night to treat and sweeten the kids
Each child is a part of His plan, and is the object of His great love and affection
Every child, red and yellow, black, brown, and white are precious in His sight
Noise and laughing tonight! let there be bright lights tonight! it's the night of saints!
10132016 Acrostic form, PS Contest, Halloween Night, Nayda Negron
Copyright © curtis johnson | Year Posted 2016
Halloween Night
High above the dark and haunted land where
A pale moon casts scary shadows on the ground.
Lanterns lit to illuminate the darkness there.
Long branches scrape noisily on window panes,
Owls hoot, bats fly and black cats prowl around.
Witches buy shiny broomsticks, wands and cloaks,
Elves scamper and hide inside the ancient oak.
Ectoplasm drifting from cold, draughty nooks.
New spells tested on unsuspecting folk.
Night animals run across the forest floor,
Invisible spectres in empty rooms weep.
Ghosts playfully passing through closed oak doors,
Houses creak and along hallways ghouls creep.
Tonight as the Halloween moon shines bright.
For the Contest 'Halloween' by Eve Roper.
Copyright © Barry Stebbings | Year Posted 2016
Hazy moon graces a midnight sky
And the stars play tag with the clouds
Life below is sleeping peacefully
Laughter breaks the silence, a cackle
Overhead, witches fly
While ghosts haunt the streets
Every year this happens
Each time brings new horrors
Nightmare creatures roam till dawn
Copyright © Amy Frazey | Year Posted 2010
Halloween parties to attend
Apples waiting to be bobbed
Party guests delight in the Halloween themed games
Pumpkins are grinning their spooky grins
You better watch out for scary tricks
Haunting decorations in the front yard
All around town are signs of the frightening holiday
Little kids eager for trick or treating
Lights flicker on and off as you go through the haunted house
Owls hooting softly, in the trees, at nighttime
Werewolves, vampires, and monsters come to your door
Everywhere people are having a good time
Each night brings a mysterious surprise
Nearly everyone gets either tricked or a treat, on Old Hollow's Eve
Copyright © Karen Ann Gagnon | Year Posted 2016
Here's a real love like no other
A love that we only we share with one another
Love like this don't come easy
Like being with u makes everything right
Only a love like ours is worth every fight
We've ever been though
Every now and then
Endless love is what we share until the end
Notice how every line started with the letters the makes up the word Halloween
The only thing that is scary about this day is losing u if u know what I mean.
Copyright © Nsideout Davis | Year Posted 2016
Horrible goblins and ghouls abound
All of them making a shrieking sound
Living dead are out tonight
Leading humans to quake with fright
Onward they creep these hounds of hell
Wily demons in darkness dwell
Ever gaining on human prey
Each one stalking till light of day
Needing human flesh to feed
Now they move with ghastly speed
Into the night they crawl and hiss
Growing close to that dark abyss
Humans watch your step indeed
Tonight's the night you must take heed
Copyright © Deb Wilson | Year Posted 2010
Hours of horrible happenings
Afraid of aerobatics' artist
Lovely and lively lyrics by louts
Luggage of lies and loss fills the land
Outrageous onslaught on oldies
Weird wards willing to waste
Excitements erode the egomania
Elite excused? …Not exempted
Naughty ninjas at night niggle.
Copyright © Adeleke Adeite | Year Posted 2010
A candied feast
Laughter afar
Lighted pumpkins
Evil lurking
Copyright © Stacy Stiles | Year Posted 2007


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