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Young Life Director Back In Isanti Court Today On Sex Charges
The 54-year-old director of East Central Minnesota Young Life, Mark Steven Holm, is set to appear at the Isanti County Courthouse this afternoon (Nov. 10) on a Rule 8 appearance. Holm was arrested back on Oct. 27 for the alleged relationship he had with a 17-year old girl he taught in youth group.
According to the criminal complaint, Holm is being charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 3rd Degree, which comes with a possible penalty of 15 years in prison, a $30 thousand fine, or both.
Holm is accused of having a sexual relationship with a female minor he worked with during his time as the Director of Young Life in Cambridge. The criminal complaint details the lurid relationship between the accused Holm and the minor.
The complaint states that "sexual penetration" occurred during the relationship, which began back in April, 2010. Apparently the defendant reached out to the girl; sometimes the two would go for coffee alone after an event. The girl admitted she knew the two were "more than friends" when hugging turned to holding. The girl also told police that she felt the relationship was "kind of mutual" and that the touching "went both ways."
The criminal complaint also states that the girl admitted to "sexual contact" 10-12 times, and that the location of such occurrences was mostly at the Young Life office of Mr. Holm. Again, the defendant was the girl's Young Life leader, and the group apparently met every Wednesday.
Law enforcement were initially contacted about this situation by the parents of the girl. The mother of the girl found test messages on her daughters phone eluding to their relationship. The criminal complaint states that the messages talked about how the "juvenile was to open the blinds so the defendant could see through the window when he drove by." Other messages also mentioned getting married, and living together. The criminal complaint also states the two exchanged pictures, including one allegedly sent by the defendant, of him completely naked.
When the juveniles mother found the text messages, she confronted her daughter and the girl admitted sexual contact with the Mr. Holm. Detective Vern Johnson was assigned to the case.
The juvenile also told police that the two would talk about what would happen if anyone found out about their relationship. According to the criminal complaint, they discussed three different options. The first option was to "run away together," the second was to "commit suicide," and the third was to "commit suicide and make it look like an accident."


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It's a diagnosis that no one wants to hear, cancer. But that diagnosis doesn't have to become a death sentence.
It's a job that Del Lomheim has done for the past two decades, but it's a job that never gets old.
"We have probably 40 different styles to choose from and hundreds of colors, we try to get as close as we can." Said Lomheim.
As a wig stylist at the Avera Cancer Center, Del helps women touched by cancer to look good and feel good.
"I've heard so many of them say it's easier to lose a breast then to lose your hair, the hair is the outward sign that something is wrong when we don't have it so if we can make that woman have a little bit more self-esteem and feel more comfortable while she's going through her journey that's what we're trying to do." Said Lomheim.
Amy Morrison is right in the middle of her battle with cancer. In April, she received her own wig and with it some extra confidence.
"That I'll have a sense of normalcy, that I don't have to stand out as the bald lady in the parking lot or whatever there's some things about this disease that just identify you immediately as a cancer patient and you can hide that with a wig that really does give you a sense of security." Said Morrison.
Getting fitted for a wig is a delicate process in and of itself. It marks the beginning of a change that is not always easy for a woman to accept.
"I grab a wig that I think is going to be close to what they're used to I put it on them and I comb it before I even let them see it and then I warn them well this is somewhat your style but it's gray color and your blonde so they have to use their imagination." Said Lomheim.
Being a breast cancer survivor and having gone through the process herself, Del knows exactly what women like Amy are feeling and how to make this process a more joyful experience.
"Really she stayed focused on me and just made it feel really personal for me." Said Morrison.
It's all about finding the right cut, color, and style. Then the fears slowly begin to disappear.
"The wigs have been totally improved in the last two years they're much more natural looking and they're not uncomfortable so they have to just realize once they're in here and they get to choose some styles it's not as scary as they thought." Said Lomheim.
What sets this program apart is that every woman who is diagnosed with breast cancer, their wig is completely paid in full. It's been taken care of with each step of every mile during the Avera Race Against Breast Cancer.
"People can see what their money and their contributions or donations and running in that race really do it helps these women just feel so much better about themselves while they're going through the treatment so it is just a wonderful fundraiser and we have so much to be thankful for that we have that backing here." Said Lomheim.
Cancer is a word no one wants to hear but Amy is the perfect example of how something as simple as a head full of hair can make all the difference in the life of a cancer patient.
"This is a new season of my life I'm going to grow spiritually emotionally and physically just there's so many things that are gonna change my hair should change to because it just marked a transition of my life." Said Morrison.
Attitude can make all the difference and like the name implies, if you look good you'll feel good!
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WASHINGTON – The last time Dale Hunter was a formal member of the Washington Capitals was in the 1998-'99 season, when the former center played in 50 games with the Capitals. That season, Hunter recorded five points for Washington – all assists – in the final campaign of his illustrious time with the Capitals.
More than a decade later, Hunter finds himself facing a different kind of challenge in Washington. Hunter, who left his post as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights, was behind the bench as the Capitals head coach for the first time Tuesday night as Washington fell to St. Louis, 2-1, in front of an announced 18,506 fans at Verizon Center.
Goals were scored by T.J. Oshie and Matt D'Agostini for St. Louis (14-8-2, 30 points) and by Nicklas Backstrom for Washington (12-10-1, 25 points). The Capitals struggled to generate offense aside from a late push in the dwindling moments of the third period. The Capitals only had 11 shots on Blues netminder Jaroslav Halak through the first two periods and just 19 for the game, as opposed to the Blues' total of 30. The Capitals struggled with breaking the puck out of their own zone, meaning the Capitals struggled with quickly transitioning from the defensive end to the offensive end.
"With transition, they don't got it down pat yet," Hunter said. "But I think they got better as they game went on. They competed real hard, which is the important thing.
"We gotta be good defensively so we can be good offensively and get the odd-man rushes and let them get caught. And cycle the puck. Cycle teams just not win in the regular season but it really wins in the playoffs, too."
Hunter also said that the Capitals need to improve their forecheck to pressure the opposing defensemen and that their defensive zone coverage needs to improve, as well.
John Carlson, a former London Knight, played for Hunter during London's 2008-'09 season. Carlson, along with fellow defenseman Dennis Wideman, is one of two Capitals to have played for Hunter in the past. Carlson skated a team-high 23:30 for Hunter. Karl Alzner and Dennis Wideman were the only others to skate more than 20 minutes.
"I think that no coach has a super plan that no one's used to," Carlson said. "It's just little tweaks. Styles of coaching change a little bit, but it's not drastic. We should be able to adapt to those little changes early and I think that we did that tonight."
Hunter inherited a team from former head coach Bruce Boudreau that had lost 10 of its last 15 games before Hunter arrived, and now 11 of out of its last 16. Hunter has limited time in the short-term due to implement his systems and schemes a busy schedule of games this week, including Pittsburgh Thursday and Ottawa Saturday.
"It's not like three days off or something where you can really hammer it home," said Hunter of the systems he has to implement. "So it's a slow process because you can't skate them long tomorrow because we have to play the next day. And after a game like this, it's tough on you. Your body's gotta recover so you're ready for Thursday, so it's just video and a little bit on the ice."


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Blazing Prattles Podcast, Volume #13
This episode, we start off from the halls of the famous Louvre museum in Paris with an extensive interview about the all-new Prince of Persia game with producer Ben Mattes. Then, Crispy staffers Evan Narcisse, Scott Alexander, Gus Mastrapa and Scott Jones talk about series success, franchise fatigue and the road leading up to the all-new, all-daring E3.
Runtime: 1 hour 8 minutes and 6 seconds
Get Blazing Prattles Volume #13 from iTunes or download it to your PC here.
The Blazing Prattles podcast is a regular feature on Crispy Gamer; you can subscribe to it through iTunes.


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Be careful what you wish for - or vote for:
So with another four years for President Obama to look forward to, and the obvious inevitability of Obamacare that this entails, let's examine the very real jobs that will be lost, and the very real lives that will be affected.
Very real and very many. More here.
But, hey, look on the bright side. The IRS will be adding thousands of new agents to the workforce for Obamacare enforcement. Net job growth! Except that's now how economies grow, that's how they shrink.


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The rise of the all American chalk-in
Apart from the odd itinerant foreign pavement artist, or home-grown pioneers like Sidewalk Sam, America had never developed the depth of cultural street art as experienced in other European countries. A combination of state laws and the fact that many places remained without pavements for well beyond the turn of the century, meant that pavement art was a non-starter. Of course, places like New York City saw itinerant English artists trying their hand from the mid 1800's. Liverpool's own boy screever James Carling, travelled to America in 1872, and there were reports of Italian artist/scam merchants from around 1886
In 1932, New York, a local newspaper announced "An eagle-eyed reporter discovers New York's only screever in a block of West 57th street. In London, the screever or sidewalk artist is common, especially near Trafalgar Square and London Bridge approaches." The paper even had to offer an explanation to its readers "The screever draws pictures with colored chalks and depends upon pitched coins for his livelihood."
It wasn't until the 1960's that pavement art started to make a real impact, with student led demonstrations against the Vietnam War and 'Flower-Power' sit-ins. Pavement art became an expression of peaceful protest, and the communal "chalk-in" became a symbol and rallying call for the disillusioned youth.
It wasn't all political: In San Francisco, 1967; the city's Recreation and Parks Department sponsored an official "chalk-in for all ages." It staged it in an area where the "hippies" congregate—the rendezvous of the philosophic college dropouts and other young people. As the local paper reported "over 200 eager entrants, claimed the 200 packages of colored chalk which the Park Department had ready to distribute, some had brought their own." The paper continued—soon the chalk artists had covered with their sketches the four-foot squares of asphalt assigned to each. Many bright, original designs appeared. Spectators crowded in.
The first rain was expected to wash away the entire exhibition. But its lessons will remain. It indicates that cities should find more outlets for the creative abilities of their youth. The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is on the right track in setting up its chalk-in for people of all ages and stations.
On the other side of the country, was the famous PIED PIPER OF HARLEM. British expatriate and painter John Rudge, who in 1966, started to organise his own brand of chalk-in; with the aid of a small salary from the Police Athletic League, an unofficial arm of the police department, he would go out every morning and sit on the pavement drawing pictures. During the summer, seven streets were blocked off around Harlem; children who didn't live near a park would now have somewhere to play and make art on the pavements.
Before long, organised chalk-ins where popping up all over the US.
In 1971, the University of Chicago marked its 17th annual Festival of Arts with a "chalk-in." The Chicago Sun-Times reported (8th May 1971)—Students (and some young campus visitors, including a dog!) participated in the Chalk-In. Participation wasn't limited to just drawing with colored chalks, but eating al fresco, music from two bands, watching, and hopscotch games—just what comes naturally on a spring day when you're handed a piece of chalk and there's a handy sidewalk.
Graffiti art forms and hopscotch layouts were but a few forms that evolved in Hutchinson Court, on the Chicago University campus
In 1973, and at the Florida State University of Tallahassee, they decided to mark 'GREEK WEEK' with a Chalk-In. The local newspaper reported (25th April 1973)—this is Greek Week at Florida State University in Tallahassee and these sorority and fraternity members are decorating the sidewalk at the university union with the many various Greek symbols in chalk.
Working on the decorations here are—from left are Lynne Zaritzky of Hollywood, Fla, Larry Lynch of Fort Lauderdale, Karin Mayo of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Marc Campbell of the Panama Canal Zone.
Back over at Chicago, and the University was celebrating its 19th annual arts festival with another chalk-in.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported (9th May 1973)—BJ Crigger and Bob Esty draw the song, 'Greensleeves' during the sidewalk chalk-in at the University of Chicago, and to make sure the notes are right, Bob plays the music using a 'Recorder' they brought along.
The most beguiling thing about these chalk-ins is the lack of a commercial agenda; no desire to "increase footfall" or promote business interests. These where community led initiatives based on educational and social values. Long before the "Madonnari cults" and the promotion of Italian business & religious interests, something that the modern US festivals seem to have developed into.
The All American CHALK-IN represents a time of innocence born out of the peace movement, and sometimes, we just need to "get ourselves back to the garden."
Written & researched by Philip Battle


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2/3 cup warm milk (105°-115°F.)
a 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
about 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
For topping
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds
Accompaniment: honey porter prune ice cream
For honey porter prune ice cream:
we used the soft, chocolaty honey porter made by Samuel Adams (available
nationwide); but regional porters on the order of Vermont's Catamount or
Oregon's Deschutes Black Butte exhibit the same qualities. Whatever you
choose, avoid bitter, hoppy porters such as Sierra Nevada.
1 cup pitted prunes, chopped
1/2 cup porter such as Samuel Adams Honey Porter
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup well-chilled heavy cream
Make the ice cream:
In a small heavy saucepan combine prunes, porter, and honey and cook over
moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until most liquid is evaporated, 10
to 15 minutes. Cool prune mixture.
In a bowl whisk together cornstarch, yolks, and a pinch salt. In a
heavy saucepan combine milk and sugar and bring to a bare simmer. Add hot
milk mixture to yolk mixture in a stream, whisking, and return custard to
pan. Bring custard to a boil over moderate heat, whisking constantly, and
boil, whisking constantly, 2 minutes.
Pour custard into a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold
water and cool, stirring. Stir in vanilla, cream, and prune mixture and
freeze in an ice-cream maker. Makes about 1 quart.
Make the cake:
In a large bowl whisk together milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar and let
stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. With an electric mixer on medium speed
beat in remaining sugar, salt, yolk, and 1 cup flour until combined well
and beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, adding each new piece just as
previous one is incorporated. With a wooden spoon stir in 1 1/2 cups
flour, adding more if necessary, until mixture forms a soft dough. On a
lightly floured surface knead dough 6 minutes, or until smooth and
elastic. (Alternatively, dough may be made in bowl of a standing electric
mixer, attaching dough hook to knead 4 minutes.)
Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and let rise, covered tightly
with plastic wrap, in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1 1/2
hours. Punch down dough. Dough may be prepared up to this point 1 day
ahead. Put dough in a sealable plastic bag, pressing out excess air, and
chill. Bring dough to room temperature before proceeding.
Make topping:
In a small saucepan melt butter over moderate heat and stir in sugar,
milk, cinnamon, salt, and almonds. Simmer mixture 1 minute and cool to
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or
lightly grease it.
Stretch and press dough onto baking sheet to form a 12-inch round.
Spread topping evenly over dough and let rise, uncovered, in a warm place
30 minutes. Press indentations all over cake with your fingertips and bake
in middle of oven 18 to 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden. Cool cake
on baking sheet 10 minutes and transfer to a rack. Cake keeps, wrapped
well in foil and chilled, 1 day or frozen 1 week. Reheat cake in middle of
a preheated 350°F. oven 15 minutes if chilled or 20 minutes if unthawed
Serve beesting cake warm with ice cream.
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Report finds improvement but is is enough?
Pwn2Own security contest offers $645,000 in prizes
This year's contest offers a grand prize of $150,000 that requires researchers to deal with Microsoft's EMET anti-exploit toolkit.
Microsoft patches next week even include Windows XP
Three of the four updates for Windows on Patch Tuesday will affect Windows XP, which is scheduled for retirement in April.
Patch Tuesday: Fairly quiet on the Microsoft front
Security analysts advise applying critical Oracle and Adobe patches before those from Microsoft.
Vendor security patches lag dangerously, study suggests
Subscribers to organizations that sell exploits for flaws not yet known to software developers learn early about vulnerabilities in popular programs, a study says.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday reinforces the value of software upgrades
Microsoft issued five critical security bulletins in December's round of Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft's last Patch Tuesday of 2013 will be huge
Microsoft wraps up the year's Patch Tuesday bulletins next week with 11 more fixes, pushing this year's total to 106, up from 83 in 2012.
Windows Vista, Lync, older Office versions under attack via new vulnerability
Attackers are exploiting security holes found in older versions of Office and Windows, plus current versions of Lync. A fix is available, however.
Microsoft shells out $100,000 for Windows bug-finder bounty
The security researcher who was awarded $100,000 by Microsoft said he spent about two weeks pondering, then demonstrating a new way to circumvent Windows' defensive technologies.
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Microsoft released eight security bulletins for the October Patch Tuesday, and one fixes two flaws in IE already being exploited in the wild.
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Campion School - ICT Technician
You will actually be employed by 3rd party company Dataspire but based at Campion school in bugbrooke,northamptonshire.
The school is a thin client Citrix based managed network. The role will be doing all the hands on stuff like changing toner, pluggong cables back in, fixing mice etc. All the higher level support and development is done via remote desktop support. Still the role could be good for someone who wants and easy "un-taxing" job or someone just starting on their ICT career.


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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 for "Michigan State University"
Calvin, Spectrum Health, MSU present "Keeping children healthy"
On Tuesday, April 15, Calvin College will host a lecture titled "Keeping children healthy" as part of the Your Health Lecture Series.
April 11, 2014 | Matt Kucinski
A thousand mile walk
Calvin alumna Loreen Niewenhuis '85 will spend the next seven months walking around Lake Michigan.
April 10, 2009 | Matt Kucinski
Home In A Wilderness Fort: Copper Harbor
Charlotte Otten has penned a variety of books, including everything from traditional children's books to an examination of werewolves!
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2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup small curd cottage cheese2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract1/2 cup butter, softened1 1/3 cups light brown sugar, packed and divided2 eggsZest of one orange1 cup mixed fresh berries*2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 cup sliced almonds
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 10-inch angel food pan; set aside.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside. In another small bowl, combine cottage cheese and vanilla; set aside.
In medium bowl, cream butter and 1 cup brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each. Add zest; mix. Gradually add flour mixture, alternating with cottage cheese mixture, ending with flour; mix well. Spread half of batter in bottom of pan. Cover with berries. Combine 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and almonds. Sprinkle half over berries. Spread remaining batter over top and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 to 20 minutes; remove outer ring, and cool completely. Once cool, remove inner ring and serve.
*Chop strawberries, or use whole blueberries or raspberries. You may also use other types of fresh fruit in place of berries, like peaches or apples.
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See and share Beautiful Nature Photos and amazing photos of interesting places
The little voices of the prairie dogs
Are tireless . . .
They will give three hurrahs
Alike to stage, equestrian, and pullman,
And all unstingingly as to the moon.
And Fifi's bows and poodle ease
Whirl by them centred on the lap
Of Lottie Honeydew, movie queen,
Toward lawyers and Nevada.
And how much more they cannot see!
Alas, there is so little time,
The world moves by so fast these days!
Burrowing in silk is not their way --
And yet they know the tomahawk.
Indeed, old memories come back to life;
Pathetic yelps have sometimes greeted
Noses pressed against the glass.


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It's a pillow! It's a kitty! It's your child's very best friend! My kids love these things, but I have yet to see the value in a pillow with an animal head. But if you have a kid, and they love these things as much as my kids do - you'll adore this pattern!
I try to make my patterns easy to follow and explain things in simple terms so every one should be able to read and understand them with ease.
I have been creating crochet patterns for about 9 years. In the beginning my patterns were pretty scary, but I think all the years of practice (and forcing my kids to wear my creations) has paid off! Hopefully you think so too.


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After a year of hard work away from Bowdoin, Alexi Robbins '14 recently launched Tamber, a new music app. So far hundreds of people have downloaded it and it's attracting positive reviews by users and techies.
People with mobile devices can download the free app to discover musicians playing within 200 kilometers of their location. They can also buy tickets through the app and invite friends to join them by sending along a music sample via text or email. Tamber gets a cut of the ticket price. Read the full story.


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38 #ProCanes were on 2013 NFL opening weekend rosters, including Lamar Miller, Calais Campbell, Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen.
Look who stopped by to visit us: Arizona Cardinals RT Eric Winston
Is there any other word to describe @TheJimmyGraham ? UNSTOPPABLE
Irvin, Wayne, Andre, Santana - let's be honest #WideReceiverU
Andre Johnson extended his own NFL record with his 19th career 10-catch, 100-yard receiving game today
Monday ProCanes Report: Johnson Reels in Two TD's, McCarthy & Hankerson Impress
Week 10 Can't Miss Play: Andre Johnson makes the catch, taps his toes for the TD
Colin McCarthy putting on a SHOW in Tennessee - six tackles, one forced fumble and an INT
NFL Week 9 Monday #ProCanes Report: Mike James Shines for Buccaneers
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San Francisco Journeys' All-Day Grand Tour of San Francisco: Part 1
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Keep you camera at the ready, you never know when a Kodak moment will present it's self. A totally naked man walked down the street and we were not at the ready. Family and friends were in disbelief.San Francisco Journeys' Tour #1: The Grand Tour of San Francisco - Part 1 info • Feb 24 2014 star this tip starred
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Get ready to walk alot. Some uphill walking, stairs, all at a medium pace. This tour was advertised to be 6 hours long but we went 7.5 hours. The guide is very knowledgeable. She is like a walking encyclopedia and loves what she does. If you love to walk, you will love this tour.
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Great way to learn about San Francisco!!! perfect combination of walking and taking public transportation. Very knowledgeable guide.....Highly recommended
This is an all-day tour — it lasts for approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes and is a combination of walking and public transportation. Lunch break will be at approximately 1 p.m. It's recommended that tour attendees eat a breakfast of quality and substance prior to the start of the tour.
To enjoy this walking tour, you must be able to walk up and down stairs, and up two separate moderate-size hills. For your comfort and safety, please wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes (no flip-flops or loose sandals). San Francisco has many micro-climates, so dress in layers. Wearing sunscreen and, perhaps, a hat or a visor is a good idea. Also, bring water, a camera and lunch money, and be ready to enjoy a fun day.
This tour is suitable for adults and children, ages 14 and older. It is not suitable for younger children.There will be restroom stops along the way.
All public transit costs incurred during the course of the tour for streetcars and buses are the responsibility of tour attendees. Tour attendees also assume the costs for lunch and entry to the Mission Dolores. Please bring cash for these expenses (dollar bills recommended for public transportation).
Please note there is a security bag check at San Francisco's City Hall (accessible on weekdays only).
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A river canoe trip considered by some to be the best in the state is here in Central Florida.
Kings Landing in Apopka offers a "River Run Adventure" canoe or kayak trip that takes paddlers 8.5 miles downstream on the Wekiva River.
Kings Landing rents the canoes and kayaks. Paddlers launch from the landing, lightly row about 4 hours and are picked up by a shuttle at Wekiva Island.
"You're going with the flow of the water, so it kind of helps you out," landing manager Daniel Smith said. "Yes, there are some sharp turns, but that's all part of it."
On the river run, paddlers can see alligators, and many turtles and birds. Bears and otters occasionally have been spotted.
Guests are encouraged to launch by 11 a.m. and bring lunch. Rentals are $30 for a two-seater canoe, $40 for a three-seater, and includes a return ride on the shuttle.
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U.S. Department of Defense signs contract with Soitec for 1 MW CPV solar demonstration project at Fort Irwin
Soitec (Euronext), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for the electronics and energy industries, announced that a contract has been signed with the U.S. Department of Defenses Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) for a 1 MWAC solar project at Fort Irwin, California.
According to the Department of Defense, 22 projects were competitively selected from the 468 proposals submitted to demonstrate emerging energy and water technologies on military installations through its Installation Energy Test Bed initiative. This initiative tests and evaluates innovative energy technologies that improve the Department's energy security and reduce its facility costs while meeting its renewable energy goals.
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Easter is a special time for many kids who get to enjoy egg hunts and await the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Children who are sick and in the hospital often miss out on these memorable experiences.
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"I was surprised," said Bowden. "We got our picture made. It was fun."
His mom and dad brought him to the hospital Saturday thinking he had the flu. Turns out he has pneumonia. Sergeant Chad Kirkpatrick has brought Easter to kids for the past five years. The national Easter Bunny Foundation funds this effort for 35 sheriff's offices across the nation.
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The bunny along with her entourage handed out toys, coloring books and crayons to kids on the pediatric floor and placed stuffed bunnies on incubators in the neonatal intensive car unit.
Josh and Sheila Bowden are just glad the Easter bunny brought a little joy to their son Sunday.
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Georgia already has made peace with funding our children's education through legalized gambling.
So, the question isn't whether we can live with the moral compromises that come with such a funding choice, but how far we want to push it.
And now, a coalition of former lottery officials and business interests wants to push it to video lottery gambling.
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Dave Garrett, an Atlanta real estate developer and coalition member who was the lottery first board chairman, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that video gambling revenue would make up for the $300 million shortfall for lottery-funded HOPE scholarships and pre-k. The HOPE 20/20 Coalition also includes Cadillac Jack, a Duluth-based video gambling machine company. Garrett said the coalition will expand to include other businesses and individuals interested in protecting lottery programs.
But, the coalition's effort faces a number of difficulties: a lottery board that has seen similar proposals before and decided against moving forward; conservative Christian opposition; and a governor who opposes any expansion of gambling.
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"I see this just as a natural maturation of this lottery," said Garrett, who led the campaign to create a lottery to fund educational programs in the 1990s and served a second term on the lottery board under former Gov. Sonny Perdue. "It's going to have to do some additional things in order to rebuild confidence in those programs, re-fund them and get the reserves back up and build a good platform for it to go forward."
Deal doesn't view video lottery gambling as a solution for a healthier HOPE and pre-k. "No such proposal has come to our office, but the governor has strongly opposed efforts to expand gambling in Georgia," Brian Robinson, spokesman for Gov. Nathan Deal, said
But Garrett is concerned the cuts will continue if nothing changes. "What happens as the costs continue to go up and and [there are] more and more qualified 4-year-olds and qualified students for HOPE?" he said.
The coalition's answer is video lottery terminals that supporters describe as the equivalent of an electronic scratch-off ticket. They are different from video poker machines, which are already illegal in Georgia.
"These aren't revolutionary," Garrett, whose father was a former CEO of Delta, said. "The basis of the VLT games are not fundamentally different. It's all a mathematical algorithm. It's all a function of chance."
–From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog
May 26th, 2011
10:49 am
You can't object when you are already so dependent on the lottery and its replacement of state money for education. However, the HOPE programs should first get the FULL 35% lottery funds, including payback for the 12 or so? years it has not before we add more ways to take money for state-held monopolies.
May 26th, 2011
11:01 am
Here is a novel idea. Make proper use of the current funds, stop wasting wasting wasting, stop with the entitlements for the WILL NOTS and there will be plenty of money.
May 26th, 2011
11:05 am
Just have never understood why people cast gambling as a "moral" issue. Perhaps gambling hurts those who engage in it the most, but that doesn't raise any moral questions. I think perfectly moral people can gamble without sacrificing their morality, don't you?
May 26th, 2011
11:10 am
I can see it now–no video poker on Sunday.
May 26th, 2011
11:15 am
Yet another area where the super-fundy Christian Coalition wants to rule Georgians. HOPE is already based on gambling, so why would we turn down the funds that could be raised? Like the regular lottery, this would be a voluntary tax. Why is that a moral question? It isn't, unless we want to continue to affirm that we are a nanny state.
@Dr NO – Absolutely.
May 26th, 2011
11:34 am
As a devout Christian, I see absolutely no moral issue on any level with gambling, and even if there were moral objections from a religious standpoint there are more people than just Christians or followers of other religions living in this country, therefore no religious doctrine should be the basis for any sort of law. The sooner my ignorant, megaphone toting brothers and sisters in Christ realize that forcing their religion on other people in such a way is actually going against their very doctrine, the sooner America can see some real progress.
And I will buy alcohol whenever I damn well please. That's another law that needs to get knocked around a bit.
May 26th, 2011
11:39 am
Maybe if the CEO and the rest of the Staff stop getting Very High Bonus, the money would be there! They are already getting paid very very very high! Check it out!! As well as the Millions dumped in TV Comercials and Radio! I voyted for it because I knew the money was going to Hope and PreK……Wrong!! Something is wrong and maybe WSB should do a full investigation on the facts about how much these employees are getting paid and if they really did go to college! Some employees, high grad's making over 100,000 a year! For real?? If i could vote again I would say no until a change was made and soon!!
May 26th, 2011
11:42 am
@Pete you are truly a good person who nows what his moral compass represents, these are the kinds of Christian the world needs more of, not those I'm right your're wrong hypocrites.
May 26th, 2011
11:44 am
In 2010, Georgia Lottery Corporation Chief Executive Officer Margaret DeFrancisco took a $67,500 pay raise to bring her base salary to $353,500, according to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. The year before, in addition to her $286,000 salary, she received a $204,034 bonus, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
I bet for 2011 it will be doubled!! This must be controled by the STATE GOVERNMENT.
May 26th, 2011
11:45 am
Aren't most laws based on moral questions?
The messy part of this is rarely does the state want the revenue, it is who gives, who gets, & who has the power to choose the winners & losers. We seem to love vice taxation as long as we can look down on those that partake of the vice. (e.g. Don't smoke near anyone, but we tax cigarettes significantly & take the cigarette company settlement funds without truly applying that money to attack the core of healthcare expenses that are related to smoking.–No I don't smoke.)
Education is important, but the more we replace tax funding with vice funding, the harder it is to make choices that reflect that we should pay something to get something. HOPE grows as a something for nothing entitlement as the state puts less of our money into education.
I would be for more gambling funds going toward HOPE if the payouts were educationally based. You win tuition money or funds that can only be used at a school. I think it would change the incentive dynamic and improve the alignment of those who get with those who give. (You don't put money into HOPE funding, your chances of getting something out of HOPE decrease.)
May 26th, 2011
12:00 pm
Where is the morality in the government banning an activity between consenting adults??? Why is that question never asked? It is just assumed that government should have the authority to ban whatever it wants and then engage in blatant theft on behalf of its most favored constituency – the parents and children who benefit parasitically off the government school system – if and when the activity is once again legalized??
The Lottery is just a wealth transfer mechanism that the state gets its cut of. The sooner everyone figures that out and stops supporting government theft, the better off our state and nation will be.
We need to legalize freedom, not just create another mechanism for "legalized" government theft.
May 26th, 2011
12:09 pm
I remember when the georgia lottery was a moral issue when it was first being discussed years ago. Why would adding gambling machines be any different from selling tickets? Perhaps to increase HOPE funds these huge bonuses that are paid out should stop! It just seems wrong to get such a huge bonus for doing your job. That is what you get a paycheck for.
May 26th, 2011
12:15 pm
"…but the governor has strongly opposed efforts to expand gambling in Georgia," Brian Robinson, spokesman for Gov. Nathan Deal, said"
That's just great. I had hoped that we were done with this holy roller mentality once Perdue left. In view of Gov. Deal's shady background it's tough to believe he's any kind of defender of morality.
May 26th, 2011
12:30 pm
How many of Nathan's children or grands got the HOPE?
May 26th, 2011
12:46 pm
Now, catlady, you should be more sensitive. No way any product of that gene pool could make the grades or scores for HOPE.
May 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
"How many of Nathan's children or grands got the HOPE?"
Probably the ones that qualified.
May 26th, 2011
1:12 pm
When will The Georgia Lottery be scrutinized through a performance audit completed by a competent, disinterested, out-of-state agency? When will the results of such an audit be released directly to the public through the internet as well as through popular print and electronic media?
May 26th, 2011
1:43 pm
I applaud your brand of Christianity. Bravo! As others have stated, this is no moral issue. It's yet another issue (or example) rooted in the Nanny state in which we live. When we will finally realize this? We consider it a conservative victory that the death tax still stands at 35% rather than 50%? WHAT!? I'll never understand this country as long as I live. We can argue about whether or not I should be allowed to gamble or buy alcohol, yet no one seems to mind that the government steals 35% of your wealth after you croak. Priorities, people. Priorities.
In other news, a 5-month-old was left in a car and died. Not to make light of a tragic situation, but I'm sure if the pathetic human who calls herself the child's parent decides to have any more children, we'll be expected to teach them, and the government will expect them to succeed at the same level as children whose parents don't, you know, leave babies in cars.
May 26th, 2011
1:50 pm
as soon as the word moral gets into the discussion, our government is probably doing the wrong thing. Read this next part very carefully and understand what it means. YOU CANT LEGISLATE MORALITY.
What is moral to some is not for others, so it should be up to the individual to choose, no law should be made based on some politician's definition of morality. This is probably the single biggest cause for lost freedoms in this country.
May 26th, 2011
2:35 pm
@V for Vendetta…I know this is off topic but shame on you for calling the parents pathetic without knowing the facts. As a parent, I know it is very easy to forget a silent baby in a car if you are mentally distracted. Without knowing the circumstances my heart goes out to them as I give him/her the benefit of the doubt! If you have never done it yourself…good for you but I am sure others will admit this can easily happen.
May 26th, 2011
2:48 pm
@Invest in Yourself – for FIVE hours.. are you kidding me. That is not a single mistake. Any time I take my kids anywhere, they're the first thing I think about. I constantly ensure they are with me. When I leave they're the first thing I think about. If it was an accident that is truly sad.. but it is terribly negligent.
May 26th, 2011
3:13 pm
The problem with lottos and gambling is the people who can least afford to lose their money are usually the ones tossing good money after bad in hopes of the big payoff.
Lottos and gambling is a big ripoff and one would do well to stay away.
May 26th, 2011
3:34 pm
The HOPE Teacher Scholarship helped me finish my last two semesters of graduate school. At the time, I was attending church among the conservative evangelical crowd. Of course, they questioned the morality of my accepting scholarship funds from the Georgia Lottery ( Which in their view, was gambling, gasp!).Fortunately, my 9 year experience of teaching in South Georgia had provided me with a ready answer. I calmly explained to them that as I saw it, I was merely getting back some of the money that had been taken out of my paycheck the past 2-3 tears so that people could buy lottery tickets. HOPE didn't cover everything. I had to pay for my living expenses myself and I had to work three years afterward in an approved school setting to cancel the loan the scholarship would have become had I not opted to "work it off." I still think it was a great deal and in the years that followed, that Masters degree paid for itself many times over.
May 26th, 2011
3:48 pm
What's wrong with casinos? Think about all of the Georgians who trot down to Biloxi and Philadelphia for the weekend. Gambling, hotels, restaurants. Wow. Lots of money. That money could be spent right here in Georgia and could support education. Those who may have moral compunctions about any type of gambling aren't turning down HOPE Scholarship monies, are they? This money is certainly "tainted," if you hold the position that all forms of gambling (horse racing, etc.) is morally wrong. Heck, the same ethical compunctions would have to be applied to the Stock Market, right? "Investing" money in companies traded over the Market certainly looks like a "gamble" to me. Just my thoughts. What say ye?
May 26th, 2011
3:58 pm
@ Dr NO: I agree that those least likely to be able to afford to play the Lottery are the ones playing in disproportionate numbers. In a sense, the poor are financing the college education of the more affluent. So, let's spread the gambling out to the more affluent…from out of state…to those who can afford to come and stay in Georgia hotels, eat in Georgia restaurants, and spend more at higher stakes games. Makes sense to me. I remember when Zell Miller was pushing the Lottery in the 1990 campaign for governor. Many shrieked that with the Lottery, Georgia would go to the dogs (no pun intended). Many a kid who could not afford to attend college went to college on the HOPE. James Carville (who was running Zell's campaign) and Zell realized that there were a lot of Southern Baptists in Georgia who would play the Lottery…just like they will drink Jack Daniel whiskey. Jack Gamble Baptists, I suppose. Ha!
May 26th, 2011
5:41 pm
Well, you know, all those "people" driving around town and walking down the streets talking on their IPads or whatever you call the damn things, would make the city safer if they used them for playing the video lottery…..let's look on the bright side, folks As far as I'm concerned, I couldn't care less except for the fact that the folks on welfare and getting food stamps will then start using the money to play the lottery on those damn!!!!! things which they shouldn't have to begin with, thereby costing me more money because the state will give them more because "they'll starve if we don't". This madness with entitlements has to stop……..NONONONONONONO, it'll cost us more than we'll ever gain.
May 26th, 2011
5:53 pm
We need to be doing everything in our power to bring people to Georgia and help them leave their hard earned money here. I am 100% in favor of casino gambling because it will bring tourists to Georgia. As a side note, this is also a fear I have with the likely departure of the Thrashers – hockey fans come from around the country and Canada to watch these games (as well as spend money downtown prior to and after games). We can't afford to lose any opportunity to bring in other money from whatever source to fund every educational opportunity for young Georgians.
May 26th, 2011
6:08 pm
There's a very big moral issue. The state has no business promoting gambling. Many of those who can least afford it are spending money on lotto tickets instead of taking care of their family.
It would be like the state getting a monopoly on liquor, tobacco or drug sales and promoting it to people so they would voluntarily tax and hook themselves. Now the state is hooked on the lotto money so its hopeless to get them off. But we shouldn't be expanding it through a video lottery.
May 26th, 2011
6:10 pm
On top of all that, the lotto has the worst payout of any form of gambling. Not sure exactly what Georgia's take is, but the norm is about 1/3. At horse tracks its about 1/6. In some casino games its only around 2%. The Lotto's a really lousy bet.
May 26th, 2011
6:48 pm
First off, I want an accounting of the lottery money. Second, if younhavento push a person out of a bar a 4am on a Sunday morning, they're not going to church. You might as well get the revenue from them than the people driving 400 trying to earn a living.
May 27th, 2011
8:06 am
Invest in Yourself,
Perhaps you should heed the advice of your name. As a parent, the idea of leaving either of my children in a car for FIVE HOURS is unfathomable. You are an idiot. People like that deserve no excuses or sympathy. They deserve to rot. I can't even believe you'd stick up for someone who let their own child die.
What idiots choose to spend their money on is no concern of mine. It's the only form of socialism I'll support: Funding social programs through ignorance doesn't really bother me. Perhaps we should do the same with Welfare. Then they'll actually be paying for themselves!
May 27th, 2011
8:36 am
I agree that current funds need to be used wisely and all waste needs to be stopped.
I also think that Georgia should legalize all forms of gambling – with hopes to reduce State income taxes. Imagine if we had 0% personal income tax! And, if we had 0% tax on purchases (to include grocery tax)!
I say, bring in the gambling! If people want to throw their money away, then who are we to stop them? It is not a "moral" issue or a "religous" issue at all.
I would LOVE to see a gambling casino mile like Atlantic City spring up around Lake Lanier or even around the Georgia coast some where.
May 27th, 2011
8:37 am
Understand that casino gambling would draw in other people's money from other States. Let's allow them to donate to the Georgia funds!
May 27th, 2011
9:47 am
Catlady & Dr. Craig Spinks already said it.
May 27th, 2011
10:20 am
What is immoral is forcing so many children in Georgia into substandard education with limited resources for core classes, no art, no music, no foreign languages. Atlanta is already known as a convention town where the Businessman can indulge in all manner of "immoral" activities, but leaves behind plenty of cash to keep the city's wheels turning. Heck, yeah, add video gambling and it'll be like opening a money faucet. I would like to see stats that indicate that low income people, other than retirees, spend money on video gambling. Someone should call Chris Cornwell at UGA and ask him – he's the expert on the state lottery.
May 27th, 2011
10:41 am
Georgia is pushing people to make stupid decisions and encouraging damaging addictions. And all of you are paying for it. Welfare, crime, public hospitals, problems in the schools. There's enough of that without the state trying to make it worse.
Casinos make it easy to lose lots of money fast. Lotto takes a little longer. Sure there would be outside money-including organized crime money. Atlantic City, Vegas, New Orleans are all mob strongholds. Don't know about Tunica.
I don't have any problem with gambling. I've been to horse tracks, dog tracks, Jai Alai. I have a real problem with the government promoting it. I have a problem with the government making damaging activities too easy. That's immoral and irresponsible.
As for limited resources, its hard to tell with all the immoral and irresponsible school boards who steal and waste money-Gwinnet, Dekalb, Clayton, Atlanta…. If you think the theft is bad now, wait until you invite organized crime into the state.
May 27th, 2011
11:03 am
@amazed – Organized crime is a seperate issue from gambling. It really is. Gambling is possible without organized crime. Las Vegas has rid itself of organized crime decades ago.
For you to promote fear of casinos based on organized crime is wrong.
No one wants Georgia to PROMOTE gambling. The proposal is to LEGALIZE it in order to better fund education. The funds from gambling would help the Georgia coffers in a big way.
In fact, I would hope that Georgia not only could fully fund education from this, but also reduce or even get rid of State income taxes. People from out-of-state would be drawn here to gamble and donate their money to Georgia – sweet!
May 27th, 2011
11:22 am
Even if it does "go to education", how much money of that will get into the classrooms? This was my same question with RTTT funds. I predicted none, and that was the answer. Any time any money "goes to education" it goes to administrative staff, accountability people, and rarely does any money get into the classrooms for bookks, more teachers, and better equipment.
So we have gambling, lotto, etc. Big deal. The students never see any of the proceeds.
May 27th, 2011
11:43 am
@What's best for kids?
I think you are right about that. But corrupt politicans and crooked administration is a separate issue (that certainly needs to be addressed).
May 27th, 2011
9:54 pm
Georgia spends thousands every year advertising the lotto to increase its sales. That's promoting gambling. They are trying to do this video lottery to increase gambling. Everyone supporting this is promoting gambling. To say otherwise is simply passing the buck.
As for organized crime, its still an issue everywhere there are casinos, whether it be Atlantic City, Las Vegas or an Indian reservation. There's lots of cash and so its a target whether its the casino itself or the equipment. Look up news on organized crime and casinos and the most recent item is a casino in Pennsylvania and suspected drug trafficking tied to the casino owner. To say organized crime is not an issue is wrong.
May 28th, 2011
11:55 am
if you have a moral issue with gambling – don't.
its just that stinking simple.


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The most remarkable thing about the Falcons starting 2-0 for only the seventh time in franchise history is that they failed to make the playoffs in four of the previous six seasons it happened. (The most recent tumble: Jim Mora's exit season of 7-9 in 2006.)
But given the way things are shaping up in the NFC South, chances of the team taking a significant dive seem minimal. Tampa Bay has dropped off the face of the earth. Carolina is close behind. New Orleans? Not going anywhere.
Onto this week' check behind enemy lines in the NFC South.
The Falcons' secondary has six weeks before they have to face the Saints. Might as well rest up now.
While it's true New Orleans' two wins have come over a 0-16 team from last season (Detroit) and another that was missing its starting quarterback (Philadelphia), the Saints' offense has been somewhat ridiculous. They have outscored opponents, 93-49. They lead the league in points and offense (468 yards per game).
You think Matt Ryan has been good? Drew Brees has thrown for 669 yards and nine touchdowns. He has a quarterback efficiency rating of 132.9. Just two points higher and he's officially a lab creation.
The Saints seemed to have learned something after losing five games of three points or less last season, which buried their playoff chances at 8-8. Former Georgia tackle Jonathan Stinchcomb told ESPN.com, "We have wallowed around at 8-8 and 7-9 since that NFC championship game [two years ago]. And that has left a bad taste in our mouths. But we also don't want to make the same mistakes that we've made in the past. We feel like we're a special team and we shouldn't be hanging around .500."
Safety Darren Sharper told the New Orleans Times-Picayuene: "We want to have the mentality that if we have a team down, we want to stomp on their throat and not let them come back."
The only thing more surprising than the fact the Panthers already have lost half as many games as they did last season (12-4) is how accepting they seem of it. Coach John Fox said after Sunday's loss to the Falcons, "I think we saw some things we can build on."
Defensive tackle Damoine Lewis said, "We're finding our stroke."
Offensive tackle Jordan Gross told the Burlington Times, "There's nothing that's good in a loss, but I'm happy for Jake [Delhomme] and I'm happy for our offense a little bit after we did so poorly last week. At least we let us have a chance to be in the game this week."
Gee, can we set the bar just a little bit lower?
Lewis had high praise for Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, saying: "Dude was getting rid of the ball so fast. We just could not get to him."
We figured going into the season the Bucs would be the division's worst team. Now we know it.
New defensive coordinator Jim Bates — a disaster as the Falcons' coordinator for one season in 1994 — gets the Willie Martinez award. The Bucs lost to Buffalo, 33-20, after losing to Dallas, 34-21. That's 67 points and 900 yards in two games allowed by a defense that used to be the NFL's standard.
Bills running back Fred Jackson, who I'm fairly certain went undrafted in every Fantasy League, rushed for 163 yards in Sunday's game. The Bucs even were called for four facemask penalties. Who gets called for four facemask penalties?
My pal Gary Shelton of the St. Petersburg Times summed up the wreckage best, writing: "Exactly how long does the thrashing continue? Will the Bucs win four times this year? Will they win two? Will they win any? Admit it: You thought about 0-16, didn't you? Such are the questions that come to mind after watching a second straight drubbing."
September 21st, 2009
2:21 pm
Panthers will be better this year… don't give up just yet. However, the Falcons win the division.
September 21st, 2009
2:21 pm
September 21st, 2009
2:23 pm
Doesn't look like the NFC South will be the toughest this year.
September 21st, 2009
2:24 pm
What does it take to be first around here? Anyway, Panthers aren't dead, the Saints are scary but not invulnerable, and the Bucs are dead as doornails. We need to start looking in other divisions for competition.
September 21st, 2009
2:26 pm
I'm with you Jeff – the N.O. "Chuck and Duck" offense is going nowhere. I seem to recall Drew Brees chucking and ducking in game 16 last year for some sort of record. Brees threw for 300+ here in the ATL last year; that stat is 400+ if you count the return yards for Chevis Jackson's pick 6. There are alot of teams out there too quick on defense to let Drew Brees "play sandlot ball" (his words not mine) through 16 regular season games.
September 21st, 2009
2:39 pm
I read the AJC site because I am a Braves fan, but being from New Orleans, I have to comment on the Saints. To say they are "going nowhere" is an absurd statement. I don't think they have the defensive capabilities to win it all, but they will overrun enough opponents to get to at least ten or eleven wins. This is a playoff team, as are the Falcons. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but these teams split their matchups last year. So, how can you just toss the Saints to the side? Hold your horses on the Falcons until they play a team with any offensive abilities, which the Dolphins and Panthers, two playoff teams who are definitely in line to take a step backwards, are not.
September 21st, 2009
2:55 pm
I agree with most of what you said and I certainly am not writing the Saints off either. The Falcons and Saints are looking early like the two best teams in the NFC. I look forward to the two playing each other this year.
I do take exception with the statement that the Falcons have not faced a team with no offensive abilities. The two teams the Falcons have faced are essentially unchanged from last year, and they had a combined regular season record of 33 – 9. You don't win that many games with "no offensive abilities". One only needs to look at the talent these teams have on offense to realize this. S. Smith, R. Williams, R. Brown, D. Williams are some of the best in the league at their positions.
Personally, when I think of all the years that the Falcons and the Saints spent being jokes in the league, I'm glad to finally see its our turn.
September 21st, 2009
2:56 pm
I think he meant "going nowhere" as in, they are really good and won't be going down hill.
September 21st, 2009
3:07 pm
same thought, True Fan. I believe that is what Jeff meant by NO not going anywhere (as in not going away anytime soon), not that he can't speak for himself.
N.O. Saints and the Falcons probaby split popular votes from NFL pundits as pre-season NFC South favorite. N.O. might have gotten the slight nod as they got a new def. coordinator with a great rep and we jettisoned 5 def. starters for 1st and 2nd year players, unitl the late pre-season addition of Tye Hill and Brian Williams.
September 21st, 2009
3:15 pm
The real conenders start this weekend. Playing in the dome against week offenses and suspect defenses were extended by the Miami & Carolina weak offenses and defenses who could not find their way out of AA ball.
Now it's time to go on the road and deal with a pissed off New England team. That will be the start of 6 out of 8 games on the ROAD against the meat of the season.
Scheduling Miami & Carolina is both good and bad. The good is having a 2-0 record. The bad is building false hope that this team can actually compete with the elite teams such as New England, Giants, Philly, New Orleans, Dallas, Buffalo and Jets, etc.
I could bash NOODLE ARM but for the next 9 weeks he is going to see what the REAL NFL is really about – no more weak teams on the remaining schedule.
I'll be in touch guys
P.S. Another win for Flacco vs a Superbowl contender!
September 21st, 2009
3:26 pm
The Chargers were never going to be a Super Bowl contender. Don't kid yourself.
September 21st, 2009
3:27 pm
Ledbetter is reporting Jerry is out for the year. That sux.
September 21st, 2009
3:31 pm
1.Falcons 11-5
2.Saints 10-6
3.Panthers 7-9
4.Buccos 5-11
September 21st, 2009
3:35 pm
The Saints are 5-1 against the Falcons the last 3 years. Both defenses are playing better than expected. But the Falcons dont want shoot out. They want to play good sound defense and Run Turner, and give the ball to Gonzo. The 8 and 9 man fronts have prevented big run for Turner and Roddy been doubled. The key to the Saints run will be consistant running game and defensive turnover. We got too many weapons. Mike Bell, Perre, Reggie, and The DEFENSE are the keys to the Saints success
September 21st, 2009
3:43 pm
I agree the Birds win the South, MB; but disagree with your blog.
You say: "New Orleans? Not going anywhere."
Then you proceed to talk about how great Brees is and their new attitude with no indication of why you think: "New Orleans? Not going anywhere."
September 21st, 2009
4:03 pm
We'll wait until the Falcons have two straight winning seasons, Until then ill say Saints win NFC South
September 21st, 2009
4:20 pm
Bad News – You said "scheduling Miami and Carolina is both good and bad." The Falcons had no say whatsoever in their schedule! The league hands down schedules on a rotational basis and we would have had to play Carolina anyway since their in our division.
Geez – if you're going to come here and talk trash, at least learn a little bit about how the NFL league rules work.
September 21st, 2009
4:20 pm
No one doubles White anymore – reason Gonzalez. If Saints want to double him, wonderful.
September 21st, 2009
4:20 pm
Saintsfans, dude, give me a break with the 5-1 record against the Falcons in the last 3 years. The only statistic of relevance is the 1-1 record from last year. Are you really trying to use the Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich and Chris Redman Falcon years as a measuring stick on how the current Falcons stack up against the current Saints???? Give me a freaking break.
I say bring on the Aints! And congrats on your win yesterday against a McNabb-less Philly team. But you guys will find a way to wet your pants down the stretch like you always do. We, on the other hand, are building a championship contender for years to come here in the A.
September 21st, 2009
4:24 pm
Once the aints, always the aints. Abraham is gonna rip that ugly mole off of Brees face.
September 21st, 2009
4:28 pm
I think you Saint gripers all missed the boat – feel certain that when the author wrote "New Orleans? Not going anywhere." that he meant they wouldn't be going away, not that they were losers. Geez.
September 21st, 2009
4:29 pm
Bad News – I believe you picked Atlanta to lose to Carolina. A real man would stand up and eat some crow for that, but someone like you just comes back and ignores the fact that the Falcons made him look like a fool. Whether the games were at home or not, the Falcons are 2-0 with both wins coming against teams that just won their divisions last season. Hardly a cupcake schedule IMO.
September 21st, 2009
4:32 pm
I may be wrong, but I don't think Raheem Morris, Todd Haley and Josh McDaniels are going to be the next Mike Tomlin, Mike Smith and John Harbaugh.
September 21st, 2009
4:39 pm
one hopes sonnys crops are ok, with the flooding and whatall.
September 21st, 2009
4:43 pm
Falcons beat the Saints? Are you people on drugs? Brees lit up the Eagles and their top 10 defense – the Falcons are not even in the Eagles area code
You gave up 452 yards against Jake "I can't stop throwing interceptions" Delhomme and top it off you lost your starting Nose Tackle.
Drew Brees is going to have a field day!
But one matter will be settled in the next 3 weeks, and that is why the Falcons made the wrong pick in qbs in last year's draft.
The Patriots' next 2 games are against the FALCONS & RAVENS…… Finally we can put to rest that "B.S." that NOODLE ARM is better than Joe Flacco…………… NO MORE EXCUSES
CHOKE vs WINNER !!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 21st, 2009
4:45 pm
F-105 Thunderchief
You are absolutely right – Mike Tomlin & John Harbough made it to the championship game and Smitty was 1 AND DONE
September 21st, 2009
4:49 pm
I drafted Fred Jackson late, i actually thought it was fred taylor who i was drafting, best mistake i ve made in a long time
September 21st, 2009
5:04 pm
Saints troll. Wow. I wonder what compels anyone to go to another team's blog and talk smack when their team is doing well. Boredom? I do know they all disappear when their team loses, and sooner or later a loss will come.
September 21st, 2009
5:20 pm
Raheem Morris is no Mike Tomlin….more like Lily Tomlin.
It's gonna be a loooong year for the Bucs…maybe they should bring back Bucco Bruce and the orange sherbet uniforms.
The Saints will be a problem….unless someone blows up Brees. If he stays healthy, they can out score almost any other team in the league. The team that beats the Saints will put lots of pressure on Brees and take away his passing lanes.
The Falcons defensive staff must have been setting up the Panthers and Jake Delhomme for the next game in Charlotte….because they certainly were given Carte Blanche with our secondary. Shhhhh….I hope we blitz the $#!+ out of them next time. I'm sure our plan was to stop the run and make Delhomme beat us….well, he almost did.
Thank God for Tony Gonzalez.
September 21st, 2009
5:32 pm
OH BOY, now writers are making fun uga and willie by comparison of how bad the defense is in consecutive losses—he has to go
September 21st, 2009
5:42 pm
Bad News, should the NFL investigate that thing on Brees face? Is that some kind of radar that allows him to find open receivers. You can bet your a$$ that Tom Brady will have him a "mole" before the season is over. Vick got thrown in prison for fighting dogs and this man has a GPS on the field. Wow.
The reason the Saints will fold is because they are, well, the Saints. Brees and his face cousin are both out for themselves, not the team.
September 21st, 2009
5:54 pm
I drafted Fred Jackson…
September 21st, 2009
6:01 pm
ed covington… that was a positive statement about NO not a negative comment. I'm pretty sure about that.
September 21st, 2009
6:02 pm
Now tha't funny, you are an absolute moron. Anyone who will attack the mole on Brees' face obviously has no substance to their argument. Furthermore, if you take away the Super Bowl run in '98 (which, granted, is one more than the Saints), it's not as if the Falcons have had a storied NFL franchise. Come back when you have something to say about something that actually has an effect on the outcome of the game.
September 21st, 2009
6:06 pm
Super Bowl contender? Wasn't that "Super Bowl" contender about five minutes away from missing the playoffs (in a terrible division, mind you) last year, until Tampa Bay choked the game away in Week 16? If you think San Diego is a "Super Bowl" contender, then you're kidding yourself. And last time I checked, Miami's defense and Carolina's defense were both better than San Diego's defense and KC's defense last year. So while you think Flacco is all that, keep in mind that KC just lost to Oakland, and San Diego barely beat them.
That really isn't saying much. So we'll keep "Noodle Arm." And while we're comparing, it should be noted that, against tougher defenses, Matt Ryan has 5 touchdowns, 1 interception, a 108.5 QB rating, and is completing over 68% of his passes.
Strong Arm Flacco, who's playing worse defenses, has 5 touchdowns, 2 picks, a 96.1 QB rating, and is barely completing over 60% of his passes.
It's nice that his arm, is stronger, though; that said, we'll take accuracy and good decision making over the ability to throw it 80 yards. If that's your argument, then give me JaMarcus Russell.
September 21st, 2009
6:09 pm
One last thing: Last year Drew Brees threw for 400 yards on us. We won the game. If he wants to chuck it up 50 times and have 400 yards, that's fine; we'll take the 3 interceptions that come along with it.
PS: Put the best defense in the league at Ryan's back, and we'd be unbeatable. Flacco is simply a handoff-and-don't-give-the-game-away dummy.
September 21st, 2009
6:26 pm
"Bad News," I think we've all figured out where you're coming from. The Falcons could go 19-0 and win the SB and you would still find something negative to say about them, no matter how outrageous it is.
Only a person who has completely lost touch with reality would dare suggest that our front office erred in drafting Matt Ryan, who has been nothing but stellar since he arrived in Atlanta. Even you have to realize how truly outrageous your argument is.
If you love that sadistic convict so much, you should just start following his antics in Philly and forget about us. The overwhelming majority of this readership supports Mr. Blank, TD, Smitty, Matty Ice and the rest of our Falcons 100%. No outrageous remark that you post on these message boards that will ever change that.
September 21st, 2009
6:30 pm
BAD NEWS: I hope you have the 'nads to tell us all what crow tastes like when the time comes, but I doubt it.
And, WTF were the Falcons doing in the last 2 minutes Sunday? Jake should never have been close enough to throw up a prayer in the end zone! Play prevent if you think it'll work, but with under 2 minutes left the name of the game is RUN THE CLOCK! Protect the sidelines instead of playing two backs 20-30 yards off the ball and allowing 4 or 5 10-15 yard completions on the sideline to stop the clock. I thought I was gonna have the big one, Lizbeth!
September 21st, 2009
6:52 pm
You know, I've seen Bad News flame the Birds a couple a times, and he has a man-crush on Flacco, but I don't know if I've ever seen who his team is? Does he only support whoever is playing the Falcons?
September 21st, 2009
7:09 pm
If Jerry is out, are we still ok with johnson and lewis switching out at nose tackle ?
September 21st, 2009
7:17 pm
We have only played 2 games theres 14 game left.some teams get better some get worst over that lenth of time,How anybody can predict who will win the nfc south is crazy.we want know anything about teams and thier direction untill about 7 games into the season.injuries team chemistree take thier toll after a while.how ever after saying that i believe the falcons are on the right track. but i also believe that carolina will be there in the thick of things come the end of the season and that tampa will get it togather and win a few games allso.Its a long season folks hang on and enjoy the ride.
September 21st, 2009
7:23 pm
Bad News – why don't you go to the Eagles blog and the Revens blog and spew your garbage. I can only assume that you are an instigator because no one could be as ignorant as you seem. Oh yea Mike called and wanted to tell you that his new dogs love Puppy Chow but for some reason his electicity bill spikes when he "plays" with them, and he also said don't drink out of that water bottle he used to carry and don't use his alias Ron Mexico because his phone might be tapped and he wasn't shooting us a bird and he really didn't lie to Federal Agents, Roger Goddell, Arthur Blank, and the Falcon Nation, etc. etc. etc. Him going to jail was the best thing to happen to this franchise since we were started in 1966. Put that in your crack pipe and smoke it!!! How about you going out to Flowery Branch and letting "noodle arm" throw you a few and Curtis Lofton knock some reality into you!! If you are going to pick against the Falcons every week you might be right once or twice but admit when you are wrong.
September 21st, 2009
7:51 pm
Well Flacco & NOODLE ARM play the Patriots the next 2 games, so I guess we will find out now won't we?
September 21st, 2009
7:55 pm
Habersham Dog
Since you asked, I was a Falcons fan from 1980-2006. Now I'm a "Who's playing the Falcons" fan – PERIOD!
September 21st, 2009
8:00 pm
PERIA JERRY – Down!
I love how a plan comes together
Thomas Dimitroff has to be the 2nd dumbest (NOODLE ARM 1ST) idiot in the NFL!
How & why in hell do you draft 2-injury prone players? That is the most stupid thing in the world.
Moore & Jerry – where are they?
Oh on the IR – What a genius
September 21st, 2009
8:20 pm
What a choad
September 21st, 2009
8:22 pm
ignore choads
September 21st, 2009
9:57 pm
You were never a Falcons fan and the Falcons don't want you either, cupcake.
September 22nd, 2009
3:56 am
I'll tell you why Atlanta will win the NFC South… Tampa Bay is non threatening but is able to to win at home against in division opponents. The saints can throw for 1000 yards a game and drew brees won't make it a whole season. His TD/INT ratio will start closing the gap. The saint's have absolutely no running game witch the falcons who have the fastest defense in the NFL will shut down all of drews check downs and slugo routes. And the saints D will not be able to get the falcons off the field. Beat drew brees by not letting Him taste the Astroturf. 3 the panthers beat the saints twice last year. I say repeat of steve smith burning them all game long both times.
As for the pats- No Mayo, No seymour, Tom Brady will not be able to take the pressure of a 4-3 defense. <<<<Same D as Chicago. Topped with speed, John Abraham, Mike peterson (who may be the biggest offseason acquisition by the falcons (except TG). Tom Brady throws two INTs, 1 fumble and no running game. Suprise upset Pick of the week.
Falcons Blow out the pats 41 – 24
September 22nd, 2009
5:58 pm
falcons 41-24 over the pats ? did the flood wash your brains away? try it the other way around pats 41-falcons 24 and the latter is a huge maybe


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The October issue of National Geographic Traveler details "50 Places of a Lifetime," and there's Atlanta, hoisted up with natural beauties, ancient cities and little-known islands.
We're one of only seven U.S. sites in this latest round, the only major city among them. We're on the map with the island of Molokai, Hawaii, forests in California and Oregon, the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho, the Piedmont of Virginia, the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and Alaska's Aleutian Islands.
I can't help but think: why us? I don't disagree — this city has been key to happiness in my lifetime — but Atlanta never makes a list of beloved geography without New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Seattle. (This new list is an expansion of an older project, which did include some other large cities.) So…why?
In exactly the response one expects a National Geographic publication to give, it first mentions our trees — "magnolias, dogwoods, Southern pines, and magnificent oaks." Of course. They are pretty, aren't they?
Then comes history, neighborhoods, Southern charm, art, shopping and architecture. (Highrises? "Sexy," they say.) Atlantic Station, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola get a nod. The magazine seems to appreciate that Buckhead, East Atlanta Village and Virginia Highland are wildly different, but fun to visit.
Manners, sugar water and greenery did not decide our place on this list. I have to believe it's because of the fun to be had here, a dynamic variety different from a forest, mountain, island — and other cities.
An accompanying essay by Emory University Associate Professor Lynna Williams gets into more specifics — CNN, Piedmont Park, Oakland Cemetery, Lenny's Bar — while admitting Atlanta's "eternal love affair with its own bright future." Atlanta is a place, she writes, where people "come in search of of past-as-prologue, and find it tucked into the modern city."
I noticed this list posted at Decatur Metro, along with the astute observation that Atlanta's "'must visit' attributes really aren't things you can buy tickets to, but must experience collectively." So true.
It seems National Geographic Traveler collected our very best features and presented them for travelers to pop in, mark it off the list and leave with a panda T-shirt. (Sexy.) It's not going to teach us anything. Just try the quiz — you'll get 100 percent, too.
The written introduction to the city acknowledges our size but not the traffic; race, but not racism; political diversity, not division. We know it's not all soft light, poetry and drawl-soaked chit-chat, but I love to read about the city this way. I like the reminder that all this is my place in this lifetime.
Is Atlanta among "Places of a Lifetime" for travelers? When you have visitors, what are the sites and activities they must see and do? Share your thoughts in the comments.
September 18th, 2009
9:16 am
I love Atlanta and I'm glad it's been recognized as a great city to visit. For those of you who hate it, and have left and/or are planning to why are you still reading the AJC? I'm just saying…..morons.
September 18th, 2009
9:15 am
I love living in the metro-atl area but I can't for the life of me understand why piedmont park would make the top 50 places on the earth. Just off the top of my head, I don't think I'd rate it in the top 50 in GA.
September 18th, 2009
9:14 am
Enter your comments here
Why do we get upset because the article expresses the good in Atlanta and does not tell us what we already know about traffic, etc.?
One of the oldest "Southern Hospitality" traditions is:
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September 18th, 2009
9:12 am
I agree with Get Real, DC is a much better city than Atlanta ever will be. Yeah there is crime, but at least it rarely bleeds over into the areas people want to be. I never felt threatened walking Cap. Hill, downtown, Georgetown, Adams Morgan or any other similar neighborhood at night. I loved living there and am trying to move back right now. Oh and the Metro system actually gets you to most places in the city you need to go. I drove my car about twice a month when I lived there.
September 18th, 2009
9:12 am
Piedmont Park is stunning. Except when it gets turned into a fairground several times a year with the festivals. Portal potties, crowds, litter, trampled ground are the order of the day. Va-Hi is quaint.Inman Park is nice. Grant Park would be wondetful except for the continued crime. Atlanta is a mixed bag of good and bad.
September 18th, 2009
9:07 am
To Chris: "I just want you to know that the only reason I read the AJC is to keep up with my alma mater in sports."
I'm ROFL now. That may be the case, but you obviously can't resist stopping over to a forum about Atlanta being featured in National Geographic to weigh in, can you?
September 18th, 2009
9:06 am
You go Vince. Negative people suck. They are less happy and less productive. And they live a shorter life. You have to look at Atlanta and the metro area as a whole. Examining one aspect gives you no insight. Have you checked out all the aspects of the areas? All cities have certain parts that are not good. So don't go to them.
September 18th, 2009
9:04 am
moot: "It is really annoying because if this place wasn't too obsessed with trying to be like somewhere else its optimistic and friendly people could create a place more interesting and unique."
Read my post above from yesterday where I address this tendency of Atlanta to 'pose' among the elite cities, which infuriates the city purists and people like you but nonetheless Atlanta mostly pulls it off.
By the way, I think you're dead wrong about Atlanta not being the LA of the South. I actually have always found that to be a pretty good description of what Atlanta is with the immense similarities between the two places.
September 18th, 2009
9:03 am
Atlanta is what you make it. There are hundreds of beautiful places to go and things to do. I'm highly suspect of anyone who derides it to the contrary. Some folks must not get out much. Or maybe you live in the suburbs. It may not be a top 50/100 "city of a lifetime" but it's wonderful all the same. And the people here are easily the friendliest I've encountered of any place I've visited in the world.
And some of the comments here are really off the deep end! Atlanta as "racist" and "mean" and not having an "attractive downtown" (NYC, DC, Orlando, Nashville – haha, are you people serious?!). Plenty of people with an apparent axe to grind. Atlanta isn't perfect, but every city has crime, traffic, etc.


text: Comments on: Gay marriage lap: Gallaudet reinstates official Back to the article » By Associated Press | January 8, 2013 | 12:00 am WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's leading university for the deaf and hard of hearing has reinstated its chief diversity officer, who was suspended for three months after signing a petition circulated by opponents of gay marriage in Maryland. Gallaudet University president T. Alan Hurwitz announced the reinstatement of Angela McCaskill in an email Monday to students, faculty and staff. The brief... Web URL: http://washingtonexaminer.com/article/2517876 Share this article on Facebook or Twitter Print this article