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<I wasn't told my kids were told that I was going to die, here I am.>
Three months after an accident on this deck...Paul Bales has defied that diagnosis, to spend his first full day in his own home today.
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Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us.
I'm Leah Johnson.
Frank Malloy has the night off.
A Milledgeville grandfather who spent several months fighting flesh-eating bacteria has finally returned home.
Paul Bales says he contracted the disease while working on Lake Sinclair.
The bacteria caused him to lose his left leg up to his knee.
Austin Lewis has his story.
<nats of Paul: I missed it, I really did, I really did it's great seeing the American flag flying right now>
Paul Bales hasn't seen the view from his own window since May
<Paul Bales, Milledgeville: I am just happy, I really am, I am happy to be home, happy to get phone calls from people I love and even people I don't even know I get phone calls from. >
Bales was working on his boating deck...when he cut his leg on this ramp.
He says that's when he contracted flesh-eating bacteria.
But not too long after that...he lost time
<Paul Bales, Milledgeville: I remember that morning I was going to play golf with some friends of mine, about a week in a half later, I remember waking up in the hospital without a leg and I lost about a week and a half to two weeks of my life just gone. >
Bales says while he was in the hospital...doctors told his family he wouldn't make it.
<Paul Bales, Milledgeville: my kids were told that I was going to die, here I am
Now Bales gets around with the help of his wheelchair...
He's focused on recovery...getting his right leg stronger...and letting his left leg heal
<Paul Bales, Milledgeville: You cannot believe how you feel when you have lost part of your body, you know it's gone, you know it's not coming back and it's hard, it really is hard, but you have to be positive nothing but positive because you can and will move on. >
And Bales says he won't let what happened keep him out of Lake Sinclair.
< I am going back to the water, one of these days not right now, but I am going to do it, but I want, my kids, people to know that there's nothing wrong with the water, what's wrong with me is what happened, not treating my leg was my fault. >
Austin Lewis 13wmaz Eyewitness News.
The race for State Senate District 18 appears to be over.
Incumbent Cecil Staton has been clinging to a slim margin of victory of just under 1-percent since the July 31st primary. That margin that would have triggered an automatic recount.
But today, his challenger Spencer Price conceded.
He told 13WMAZ, "I understand the results have been certified and my opponent has come out ahead by a slim margin."
"I have decided not to seek a recount and decided to trust the process. I am already preparing for 2014."
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp certified the July 31st primary election results on Tuesday.
Staton's lead over Price narrowed from 207 votes to 203 out of more than twenty-thousand votes.
Staton has claimed victory from the first night.
In a statement earlier this week after the count was officially certified, he congratulated Price on a good race.
From state senate to the bid for Bibb County Sheriff... Chief Deputy David Davis is lined up to assume the office next... Unless a successful write-in candidate emerges.
Republican Shawn Fritz has officially withdrawn from the race, citing health concerns and an increased workload at his job.
That's according to Bibb County GOP Chair Suzanne Wood.
This means Davis will be unopposed on the November general election ballot.
In other news, the Bibb County school board voted tonight not to raise property taxes on residents.
Members approved a mill rate of 17-point-9-4-5.
That means you'd pay seventeen dollars and ninety-five cents for every thousand dollars your property is worth.
Board vice president Susan Middleton says it's the same rate the board has approved since 2009, because of the recession.
<folks out there who are trying to make a living. Experiencing job loss and foreclosures and just trying to maintain some semblance of their personal lifestyle, we've been sensitive to that and that's the thinking behind trying to maintain this same mill rate >
The board also agreed to pay for the superintendent's defense in a pending lawsuit.
Last month.. board member Gary Bechtel and his wife sued Superintendent Romain Dallemand for allegedly releasing their son's academic information online.
Dallemand's contract stipulates that the district will cover the superintendent in legal proceedings.
35 houses, a few churches, and a shooting range ... A Colorado man claims his Central Georgia ancestry...and the fact his relatives once owned property here... entitles him to hundreds of acres of land in Twiggs County ...
Tom George went to court this morning to see if Allen Evans' family lineage gives him the right to take people away from their homes.
<This one was 7 when we moved here... This one was two ... now he's trying to take her land...>
Mary Casteen has spent her whole life in Dry Branch.
<Raised 4 children ... my husband worked close by at the chalk mine.>
So after more than 50 years living in her house and being just down the road from the church her husband helped build, the 81 year old got a surprising call.
<Someone called me, and told me that we may lose our house and I sais wait a minute, cause I know I don't owe anything.>
But it wasn't the bank, it was a neighbor... Telling her someone thousands of miles away in Colorado was claiming the land their homes sat on...
Allan Evans took Mary and 35 of her neighbors to court, claiming his ancestry entitled him to their land, even though the last Evans family member in Twiggs County died in 1931.
<Altogether, Evans is claiming more than 400 acres of land including this entire section of Old Gordon Rd. behind me, including houses, churches, and shooting range>
I dont know what he's thinking
Evans represented himself in court, and found himself in trouble with judge for interrupting lawyers and not standing when he spoke to judge.
Evans based his claim on records from the 1800's, but without an official deed or any kind of legitimate claim, opposing lawyers argued he has no leg to stand on.
He also says he's calculated the value of the property he says he has a stake in...and according to Evans, it adds up to about 4-point-one million dollar windfall.
<Mr. Evans has shown no record title and no possession.>
But despite strong odds of keeping their homes, the legal process has taken its toll on the residents.
<Just awful, its even worse than putting them out because while they're under this cloud, they cant borrow any money, and they can sell the property>
But to those who live there... It's about more than the money.
<Where were your people when all of us here were cleaning off land, building our houses, raising our children, where were you then if you say you own this property?>
In Dry Branch, Tom George, 13WMAZ Eyewitness News.
Court adjourned today after both sides made their case.
The special master appointed to hear the dispute will present his findings to the judge who will make a final ruling.
We don't have a timeline on that decision...but we'll keep you updated as soon as it comes down.
Now if you're planning to take it slow this weekend...dip your hand in a bucket of popcorn...and watch some big screen flicks, you have two options for your viewing pleasure
That's right... The series that started with "the Bourne Identity" is back.
And...if you can't imagine a political race pitting Will Ferrell against Zach Galifanakis...a new political spoof will give you some help with that.
<my hair could lift a car off a baby if it had too..absolutely>
We begin with...The Campaign.
Straight out of Warner Brothers studios...and onto Capitol Hill...come some comedy giants.
It's about two southern businessmen who doctor up a plan to boot their congressman...by finding their own congressional wanna-be.
Dan Akroyd's also in this one, along with Dylan McDermott and John Lithgow.
The humor's not for the kids though... It's rated R...so text the babysitter and catch The Campaign at a theater near you.
And...the next installment in the Bourne action series rolls out tomorrow.
The Bourne Legacy stars Jeremy Renner as a brand new hero..
This PG-13 sequel expands on the Robert Ludlum novels and also stars Rachel Weisz, Ed Norton, and Albert Finney.
Some critics think Universal's taking quite the risk by replacing the series' title character. but series fans have hope.
We'll see if their loyalties show up in the box office returns... And if "The Bourne Legacy" can knock "Dark Knight" out of the top slot in its fourth week.
By this fall, parts of the Macon Mall will be made new.
Co-owner, John Gibson shows us a little of what we can expect.
Gibson says there are no plans for the Dillard's building yet, but he's keeping options open for retailers.
The renovated mall will be 800-thousand square feet.


text: Photo Gallery Pictures: High School "ShopGirls" Design for the Prize An all-girl team of high school students from Granite Falls, Washington is building a car to compete in the Shell Eco Marathon. PUBLISHED April 8, 2011 0 1 / 20 On the Road High school students from Granite Falls, Washington, spend time after school with their teacher, test-driving a homemade diesel-powered car they will use to compete in a national competition for fuel-efficient vehicles.The students call themselves the ShopGirls and have named their car the Iron Maiden. The six-member team has spent many hours before and after school designing and building the car for the Shell Eco-marathon Americas, which will be held in Houston, Texas, April 14-17.(Read story: "All-Girls Team Seeks Record in High-Mileage Marathon")Team members Katie Jackson and Semira Kern wait to see the car in action, while teacher Michael Werner and volunteer Curtis Sullivan consult with Shante Stowell, a senior, in the driver's seat. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Start Your Engines The Granite Falls High School ShopGirls make final preparations to test-drive the fuel-efficient vehicle they helped design and build. While all six members of the ShopGirls team have worked throughout the school year to build the car, only two actually drive in the competition. The others will work as a pit crew and will communicate to the driver via hand-held walkie talkies. The driver will communicate through a voice-activated microphone that is inside the car.Here, team member Semira Kern holds a walkie-talkie to test the communication system with driver Shante Stowell. Team member Katie Jackson and volunteer Curtis Sullivan look on. (Related: "Even Modest Increases in MPG Can Equal Big Gas Savings") Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Cruising by the Courts Building a homemade high-efficiency vehicle that runs on diesel fuel instead of gasoline is not an easy undertaking. Mass-market diesel-powered vehicles—more popular in Europe than the United States—get better mileage than gasoline-powered spark-ignition engines, due to their higher thermal efficiency. But it's hard in a school shop to duplicate the commercial designs, including turbo-charging, that regulate how air reaches the combustion system.To increase their car's fuel efficiency, the ShopGirls have made plenty of tweaks, adjustments, and wholesale modifications since last year's competition, including changing the front brakes from mechanical to hydraulic so there will be less drag.During this test run, driver Shante Stowell is practicing turning the car off and on to allow the car to roll some distance without burning fuel.(Related: "Hybrid Cars Losing Efficiency, Adding Oomph") Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Team Spirit Minimizing exhaust, as sketched in this whiteboard drawing, is the goal of Granite Falls High School's two "Eco-teams," the ShopGirls and a coed team called UrbanAutos. Both groups of students are preparing to compete in the Shell Eco-marathon.UrbanAutos is entering a car in the "urban concept" car category, which was first introduced at the Shell Eco-marathon in 2009. The 15 teams in this category must build cars that would actually prove roadworthy; they look like small "smart cars." The ShopGirls' car, on the other hand, is among the majority of entries in the so-called "prototype" category; students concentrate on making the vehicles light and aerodynamic without any concern over whether they would be safe to drive on actual roads in traffic.While Granite Falls' program is in just its third year—the first year a group of girls went to observe the race—it is already garnering national attention as a model for career and technical education (CTE).(Related: "A Fuel-Saving Car Engine in the Blink of an Iris") Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Setting Lofty Goals Teacher Michael Werner confers with team member Semira Kern during a pizza break, with a reminder of the ShopGirls' goal—678 miles per gallon—looming on a sign overhead.The ShopGirls garnered a lot of attention last year when the team (five of the six members are returning from last year) earned first place in the diesel vehicle category and third place in safety. A total of 42 teams competed, most of them college teams. Both achievements came with cash prizes ($1,000 for the win, $500 for the safety prize) and plenty of accolades. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan even singled out the team for praise in a speech on the importance of career and technology education. The team's goal is to break the Shell Eco-marathon Americas record for diesel fuel efficiency by 100 mpg.(Related: "Paths to the Future: Amory Lovins, Efficiency Advocate") Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic A Reminder of Others A pink and green insert for the center hub of the UrbanAutos team's vehicle is there to remind members of the ShopGirls, fellow Eco-marathon competitors who have painted their car pink and green.The two Eco-teams from Granite Falls High School work side by side in the shop and support each other throughout the school year, sometimes leaving notes with encouraging words hidden in each other's cars.This steering hub has numerous holes to reduce its weight. The UrbanAutos team was not able to compete in its category in last year's competition because the car was too heavy. This year they have drilled holes throughout the framing to help lighten it. (Related: "Car Buying Guide") Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Endurance and Persistence After a test drive, ShopGirl driver Shante Stowell packs up the Iron Maiden communications gear with teammates Katie Jackson and Semira Kern. While succeeding at the competition is the immediate goal for the ShopGirls, there are lessons they will take into the future, especially about the need for alternative sources of energy."We're teenagers and when we grow up we're going to have this problem later," said Pooja Sethi. "We're going to have to be the ones to fix it so it's good that we're getting a head start on it right now rather than waiting."Sethi plans to study engineering or medicine when she goes to college. Either way she says she's grown as a person from being a ShopGirl. "This is something that lasts for a whole year and there's a lot of challenges that come with it," she said. "I think that its overcoming those challenges and enduring them that kind of helped me learn how to do that." Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Nontraditional Roles ShopGirls Shante Stowell, left, Semira Kern, and Katie Jackson heft their vehicle as volunteers Aron Scalf and Curtis Sullivan slide sawhorses into place. The ShopGirls will be expected to manage all aspects of the car during the Shell Eco-marathon competition. In the shop, they take full responsibility for the vehicle.The Eco-team program got off the ground with a $10,000 grant from the state superintendent's office for women in nontraditional roles. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Hard Learning Made Fun ShopGirls Katie Jackson, from left, and Semira Kern, and UrbanAutos team member Brooke Nicholson discover some glue has dribbled onto the Iron Maiden body, marring the finish, which they blame—with good humor—on their teacher, Michael Werner.Werner, in fact, is known as a stickler for good workmanship. If parts are not built correctly, the students must start over and do the work again.Werner says the ShopGirls tend to be excellent students who excel at academics. The skills he is teaching them are not easily acquired and often they fail before they get it right. He describes it as, "very hard learning made fun." Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Leading by Example With Werner's guidance, the students design and build the cars, spending countless hours wielding tools and learning the intricate details of car manufacturing. Werner's background uniquely suited him to lead this unusual high school program. He grew up in Switzerland and attended the Swiss Air Force Technical School, where he gained skills and an appreciation for hands-on manufacturing. Before becoming a teacher eight years ago, he fixed endurance race cars and restored vintage airplanes. He's taught at Great Falls for four years. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Filling the Tank Shell, the sponsor of the Eco-marathon, provides a standard fuel tank and fuel for the competition. The company enforces a number of rules, most important regarding safety features of the vehicles. Drivers also must wear gloves and helmets and have adequate seat restraints; even though the average speed is about 15 miles per hour, cars have been known to roll on curves in the competition.Shell is planning to host three Eco-marathon competitions in 2011. In addition to the Americas race in Houston, a European competition is set for May in Lausitz, Germany, and second-ever Shell Eco-marathon Asia is to take place in July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Some Friendly Advice ShopGirl Shante Stowell offers tips to Iron Maiden driver Sara Rood as she prepares for test runs around Granite Falls High School. All six members of the ShopGirls spent a Saturday test-driving the Iron Maiden. Since the previous test run, they had painted and installed the hood over the engine.Being part of the ShopGirls or UrbanAutos, the school's other Eco-team, has meant coming to school every day at 6:30 a.m. to work on in the shop for an hour before the regular school day begins. The students also come in twice a week after school and sometimes on the weekends.Working together has built strong friendships among the students, who are in different grades. "I think what's been surprising is mostly the friends I've made," said Shante Stowell. "Spending three hours a day in the shop with someone makes you really close to them." Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Local Heroes The Iron Maiden whizzes by Granite Falls High School on a practice lap on a quiet Saturday morning.The high school is located in Granite Falls, Washington, in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, at one end of the Scenic Mountain Loop Highway, a popular tourist destination. Granite Falls is home to 3,400 residents, and 640 students attend the school, which is housed in a new building that opened in January 2008. At the end of the school day, Principal Eric Cahan stands at the front door greeting visitors and talking with students.The achievements of the school's Eco-marathon teams have garnered national attention for Granite High School's career and technical education program, which includes classes in manufacturing, technology, and health careers. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Every Bit Matters ShopGirls Sara Rood, left, and Katie Jackson check the alignment of the rear wheel of the Iron Maiden. It's an adjustment that could make a big difference in how efficiently the car will move. If there is too much torque, the driver will need to use energy to keep the car on track.Working on the project has raised awareness among the team members about fuel efficiency. "When I get in my car I notice a lot more how much fuel my car is using," said Shante Stowell. "When I press the brake pedal I notice that's wasting one more little bit of fuel. It makes me think about that a lot more now."Instructor Michael Werner, a diesel car driver, thinks the diesel engine challenge has been good for the students in part because it can help raise awareness of diesel as an alternative fuel. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Testing Mode The ShopGirls coast the car down a ramp to test alignment and to look for ways to improve the efficiency of the drive train.To test the alignment, students stretched a straight cord across the gym to see if the car would roll off-center while coasting and to check the distance the car would roll. There was no driver in the car during the tests. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic A Personal Touch Each of the two ShopGirls drivers, Shante Stowell and Sara Rood, has her own foam foot pad, and they swap them out as they take turns driving the vehicle. This isn't just to personalize the equipment, but to allow for the difference in their heights, as both girls will have to lie flat in the vehicle.The car is built to be as aerodynamic as possible for maximum fuel efficiency. The driver's head rests on a small cushion so it's tilted up for visibility.Since last year's competition, the team has moved numerous parts that were on the outside of the car to the interior. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic A Dance to the Finish Line While the ShopGirls devote much of their time and energy to the Eco-team, they have other outside interests and activities. Semira Kern, for example, on the right finishing a pirouette with the help of teammate Shante Stowell, is a dancer and loves music.Her interest in working on the car came in part from her love of working with her hands. She first learned about the ShopGirls when she was in middle school and the team gave a presentation where she was allowed to work with small foam models that the team uses to test aerodynamics."I've always liked working with my hands and seeing the final project, so it's kind of like a big arts and crafts project for me," she said. "A very complex arts and crafts project." Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Off to Work After completing a test drive, ShopGirl driver Sara Rood coasts the Iron Maiden to the school's gymnasium, where team members planned to perform additional tests on the car.Rood ran the car ten laps around the perimeter of the school, practicing turning the engine on and off while she drove, to allow the car maximum ability to coast. This method will save energy during the competition. According to the team website, this year Rood has been in charge of realigning the steering, testing factors such as tire pressure and how straight the car actually rolls, and straightening out the rear wheel. She is also working on modifying the drivetrain so it is more efficient and aligned correctly. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Not Ready for Prime Time Granite Falls' UrbanAutos team gives teacher Werner an honorary ride around the school track, even though the car is still without brakes or a transmission. UrbanAutos plans to enter a car in the "urban concept" car category, which was first introduced at the Shell Eco-marathon in 2009. The 15 teams in this category must build cars that would actually prove roadworthy; they look like small "smart cars."Shell requires that cars in this category include a firewall between the engine and the driver. Behind Werner, a plywood board in the shape of a man is standing in for UrbanAutos' firewall feature until the car is complete. Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic It Takes Teamwork Pooja Sethi, left, Hoa Nguyen, Shante Stowell, driver Sara Rood, Katie Jackson, and Semira Kern run a lap on the school track with the Iron Maiden. ShopGirls members said that learning about teamwork has been a big part of the challenge and reward of working on the project."At the beginning of the year we weren't really working together so we didn't know what everyone else was doing," said Sethi. "It was just us working on our own things and then at the end of the year when the car had to be put together we all had to come together to work as a team to do that.""After being separated and doing your own thing for so long, it was really hard to come with everybody and figure out how you want to arrange things and put things together so that it is actually a car." Photograph by Harley Soltes, National Geographic Related Stories 13 Pictures of Recess to Get You Ready for School Grit Trumps Talent and IQ: A Story Every Parent (and Educator) Should Read In Jungles of India, New Phone App Helps Indigenous Tribes Embroiled in Maoist Insurgency

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Someone asked me about my new Rido saddle. I thought you all might want to hear about it too:
I've only had it about 2 weeks and almost all my time in the Rido saddle has been on the trainer. That being said, I have put in about 15 hours on the trainer with the Rido and it really does not produce any pain in the perinium.
I have a Bontrager race saddle, Brooks B17 standard, Selle Italia Trans Am, and none of these are comfy once I'm in the saddle for over an hour. I'm a stocky guy, about 190 lbs and a short 5'7", but I don't carry my padding in the rear, it's almost all in my gut. So even though I'm heavy, I have a bony a@@. May be more info than you wanted to hear!
The Rido took about 2 weeks to arrive from England. When I first saw it, it did seem a little strange. It's an odd rubbery sort of thing, and it didn't feel soft or comfy to the touch. But once I put it on the bike I was able to ride 2.5 hours on the trainer with no pain at all in the perinium. Now - I did get a little uncomfortable in the butt bones. But just a little and nothing like the pain I got in the crotch without the Rido.
I am looking forward to some longer rides, and I will be switching this saddle to my new Specialized Allez Comp next week when it comes in.


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Criminal Law Questions? Ask a Criminal Lawyer.
-Could you explain your situation a little more?Who will win what?
What is the issue that is bing contested?
DearCustomer- There is no law against taking a picture of someone with a cell phone so I see no cause of action against anyone unless the photo was taken in a place like a bathroom or into the window of a private home where there was some expectation of privacy. So it really doesn't matter who is believed in this situation since it doesn't matter if a picture was or wasn't taken.
Unless there are some circumstances of which I am unaware I just don't see an issue.
Dave Kennett
Yes if the person was in a place where privacy was expected and a picture was taken then that would change my position. Of course if there was no picture and someone just thought a photo was taken then there would be no case. It all depends on the circumstances.
I noticed you posted this in the criminal law section and this would be a difficult crime to prove with just one word against the other and no photo. I just don't have enough facts to offer you anything but a general opinion. If the photo were distributed to others then there would be grounds for a civil action for damages.
I see no cause of action whatsoever in this case. Certainly not enough evidence of a crime and since no photo was distributed then there's no civil damages.
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Hope To See Some People Choose Hokk
Posted 28 April 2010 - 03:48 PM
I will see you all in game as Kyra Ashenguard
Posted 04 May 2010 - 01:06 AM
I am still trying out the professions to see what suits me best, so havent decided on a main yet, but I do intend to stay here for a good while.
I have already met some nice people here, so I can honestly say that I am happy to be here.
Posted 04 May 2010 - 12:11 PM
I play on Hokk.
In-game alias is "Saucon"
Class: Healer
professions: herblore and alchemy.
Faction: Kujix
Pm if you need healing/ potions or a questing buddy.
Edited by Saucon, 04 May 2010 - 12:22 PM.
Posted 05 May 2010 - 12:29 PM
IGN: ThunderBunny
Class: Soldier
Professions: Blacksmith, mining
Faction: Asharr
I will need to join a guild. Hope to see some of you in game soon.
Posted 14 May 2010 - 05:41 PM
Faction: Kujix
Posted 13 August 2010 - 05:42 PM
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Posted 14 August 2010 - 01:19 PM
I am thinking of moving to Hokk in one form or fashion. It appears to be the FAR more stable server.
I was thinking one race on one server and one race on the other, but I am having connectivity issues with both.
Posted 15 August 2010 - 12:06 PM
Today it seems to be Hokk crashing. Hokk is already crashed at least 5 times today.
Adrios keeps going down due to a specific data bug. We've got teams isolating it so we can roll out a hotfix and keep Adrios up as it should be.
Posted 16 August 2010 - 08:04 AM
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for a Fort Worth-area family will ask a judge to allow a pregnant, brain-dead Texas woman to be removed from life support, despite hospital opposition.
State District Judge R.H. Wallace will hear arguments Friday as the husband of Marlise Munoz seeks to remove her from life support. Munoz remains connected to machines in John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
Erick Munoz said his wife, a fellow paramedic, clearly stated to him before he found her unconscious on Nov. 26 that if she ever fell into this condition, she was not to be kept alive.
Hospital officials say they're bound by a state law prohibiting the withdrawal of treatment from a pregnant patient. Several experts interviewed by The Associated Press have said the hospital is misapplying the law.


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Our new home at 8th & Olive
Dan's our resident thought leader– the guy who makes sure that we're pushing the envelope in the way we think about legal tech. Not just in our products, but as a brand. I was curious how someone earns the title of thought leader, so I sat down with Dan to learn a little more about what his job entails.
Let's Party!
Team Avvo was hanging from the rafters (literally) at this year's holiday party. We spent the night drinking, dancing, and watching aerial acrobatics at Emerald City Trapeze in SoDo. Check out some of our favorite photo booth moments and a clip from the trapeze show!
Mark Britton on why we need to support women in tech
By now, the fact that women are severely underrepresented in the tech industry should come as no surprise. But, when you consider just how low the numbers are, a simple reminder can be overwhelming. On average, women only comprise 25% of the tech workforce. In engineering, the average is as low as 12%. And that gap has only become wider in the last 30 years.
To address this disparity, ARA Seattle hosted a panel event to facilitate a conversation between male leaders in Seattle tech scene. This was an opportunity to talk about what they can do in their own companies to support women's careers in tech. To spark real change in a culture perceived as geeky and alienating.
Avvo CEO, Mark Britton delivered the keynote speech, setting the stage with countless issues facing women in tech. He began by admitting that even the premise of this panel, "Men's views on women in technology," seemed problematic at first.
A look through our lens
With Avvo relocating to 8th & Olive in less than a month, Puja wanted to commemorate the time we've spent in and around Seattle's International District. So, she rounded up 12 of Avvo's own ametuer photographers to submit work for Avvo's first photo show!
The event served as a great opportunity to show off the team's photography skills while paying homage to the spirit of the neighborhood. The 50 submissions included some of our favorite local hangouts, candids around the office, and epic scenery of ID. And of course, no art walk would be complete without wine and cheese.
Check out some of the best moments from the event, captured by Dana Bublitz. And if you missed out on the show, fear not– all photos will be on display in the new building.
Avvo Lightning Talks
Last Thursday evening, the folks at Avvo gathered in the conference room, wine in hand, for our first-ever round of lightning talks.
The basics of a lightning talk: Each presenter gets 5 minutes to teach us a new skill or share some facts related to a topic they love. Not only does this format allow us to quickly learn a variety of new skills, we also get to know a little more about the people we work with! Shout out to our first three presenters:
- Christina demonstrated how to fold a fitted sheet (the right way!) and looked like a wizard. As our audience participants learned, it takes some practice– but it can be done!
- Jake explained the basics of sailboat racing. Did you know there's a jury involved? Turns out, the world of sailing is not above the law.
- Like a true Seattleite, Puja explained how to roast your own coffee using a popcorn maker. Innovative and cost-effective.
Big thanks everyone who participated! Can't wait to see what's next.
Think better, write better
Last week, the content team went to hear Harvard psychologist and linguist, Steven Pinker answer the question, "Why are we all so bad at writing?"
Avvo recently teamed up with graduate students from the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. These students selected Avvo Advisor for their research project; we are so honored to have been chosen!
Updated TOU, Privacy Policy & Community Guidelines
Exciting Mildly interesting news – we've updated Avvo's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Community Guidelines.
Up to this point, changes to Avvo's governing policies have taken the form of tweaks and bolt-on changes. And just as Seattle's much-patched roads are a pain for those of us who try to ride our bikes on them, this accretion of changes was causing pain: our policies were increasingly cumbersome to read and understand.
So we took the policies apart and rebuilt them from the ground up. They're sleeker, more streamlined, and hopefully, a lot easier to read. But despite all of that change, we haven't materially altered any of the rights or obligations of Avvo or our users and customers. Check them out and let us know what you think:
In Late
Published by Cristin Carey in Product
Because all important communication should be in haiku form…an email received by the team earlier this week:
In late tomorrow
Unanticipated thing
I will miss standup
– Matt
Introducing Avvo Advisor
Published by Tim Ahlers in Product with 1 Comment
Today we're excited to announce Avvo Advisor!
With our free app and online service, consumers can get affordable legal help from experienced lawyers for a fixed-fee of just $39—anytime, anywhere, and on demand.
While the public launch is an exciting milestone, it's amazing to think back on how much work has been done leading up to this. We've talked to and heard from hundreds of consumers and lawyers while researching, designing, and building the Advisor service. We did things like park ourselves in front of the local coffee shop to get early input and feedback from real people. We did countless design workshops and exercises. And based on what we've learned along the way, the team has returned to the drawing board more than a few times, changing direction even while never losing sight of the over-arching vision of facilitating more (and better) connections between attorneys and consumers.
Advisor has been in beta since earlier this year while we've been slowly rolling it out to fifteen states and nine legal categories (or "practice areas," in lawyer-speak). Since starting the beta, we've learned a ton and the response from consumers who have used it has been fantastic—one recent reviewer said that the Advisor lawyer "did a great job answering my questions. He was knowledgeable and patient… And he even called me back a few minutes later to give me more information. I am completely satisfied with his service."
We're in an Uber world now and although people can now do almost anything, anywhere—buy insurance, order groceries, manage their stock portfolios, consult with a doctor—they don't manage their legal issues on the go or on demand. I'm really excited to be part of the team that's bringing that same access to the legal industry: Advisor is the perfect solution for consumers looking for fixed-fee legal advice, saving time, money and hassle—for less than the price of a tank of gas! 🙂
Check out our press release for more details…
Step up to the plate
Published by Cristin Carey in Product with 2 Comments
Last week the Product team headed across the street to the ballpark for an afternoon at the Mariners game. With just 4 weeks left in the quarter, we needed some downtime before the last big push to wrap-up the quarter's initiatives. I love hearing the walk-up songs because they show a bit of each player's personality.
When we got back from the game, I thought it'd be fun to collect the team's walk-up songs so we can listen to them when we need to get PUMPED!
Listen to all the songs here: YouTube playlist
Matt (UX) – "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston
Starting at the breakdown of course: "AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-eeeee-IIIIIIIII…"
Puja (PM) – "Drop it like its hot" – Snoop dogg
What does that say about my personality?
Laura (Content) – For fun, my walk-up song would be…"My Kinda Party" by Jason Aldean
Chris (UX) – "Blitzkrieg Bop" – Ramones
Sandra (UX) – "Popcorn" – Hot Butter
Everybody in the stadium dances to the moog, double rainbows burst out everywhere (even though it's night), we forget about baseball.
David (Content) – "Montagues and Capulets," from the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" – Sergei Prokofiev
Dr. Dave (Content) – "Thunderstruck" – AC/DC
Dominique (UX) – "Let's Have a Kiki" – Scissor Sisters
With backup dancers…it's a whole production
Dana (Content) – Definitely, "Once in a Lifetime" – Talking Heads
I'd even put on an oversized suit jacket with enormous shoulder pads…
Greg (Content) – "For Whom the Bell Tolls" – Metallica
Starting 40 seconds in for maximum awesomeness!
Xiaohan (SEO) – "Autre Ne Veut" – Play by Play
I listen to sad stuff all the time, so this is the most upbeat(ish) (yet still sad) song I can think of
Shannon (UX) – Mine would be "There's only one way to rock" – Sammy Hager
Yep. Feel THAT my friends. And now you know I like classic rock.
Cristin (Content) – "Can't Hold Us" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Sachin (VP) – "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" – Jay Z
I admit, I'm playing favorites since Jay Z would likely be my agent, as well
Veronica (UX) – Mine would be "Champion" – Dub: Buju Banton
bahahaha – I like the walk like a champion, talk like a champion…
Kate (Content) – Artist short list: Bikini Kill, Sex Pistols, Beastie Boys. I think for maximum pump-up impact, I'm going to have to go with "She's Crafty" — Beastie Boys – REFRAIN ONLY. Sexism taken with a grain of irony.
Nischal (PM) – "Day 'N' Nite" – Kid Cudi, and another for my playlist to be like Tim.. 🙂 "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO
Tim (PM) – I'm putting down 5 because I'm told that most MLB players average between 4 and 5 plate appearances per game.
"Back in Black" – AC/DC
"Tom Sawyer" – Deadsy
"Sabotage" – Beastie Boys
"I'm on a Boat" – The Lonely Island
"Joker and The Thief" – Wolfmother
Ian (PM) – If it's a day game, I would use "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" – Beastie Boys
If it's a regular evening game, I'd use the death row walking chains from Johnny Cash's "Ain't No Grave" but then crossfade into Slayer's "Dead Skin Mask". For the first part (Cash), I'd have all the lights go out so it's more dramatic while walking up to the plate, then when the Slayer part kicks in we'd hit a bunch of strobe lights and I'd take a bunch of practice swings under the strobe… Then some of those spotlights that shoot way into the sky would start twirling around for a while… Then all the lights would go out and sound would cut out. Then, the lights would all come back on and I'd be standing in the batter's box ready for the first pitch… You feeling this?
Cruisin on the USS Avvo
Published by Cristin Carey in Product
Lucky us! Our amazing office management team organized for Team Avvo to be on a boat in the middle of Lake Washington to watch the Blue Angels. Cheers to summer!
TOU Update – August 12, 2014
Published by Josh King in Site Maintenance
Quick note that we've updated the Avvo TOU today. It's a minor change to paragraph 8 (Premium Services) clarifying how reductions in service (as opposed to cancellations) on certain Avvo programs are handled.
8 Rad Things I Learned at GIANT Conference
Published by Sandra Bilbrey in Product
I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the 2014 GIANT Conference in Charleston, SC from June 11-14. This year's theme was Do Rad Work!
Though designing in the legal industry sounds like the opposite of rad, the Avvo UX team is doing some pretty rad work. We're a team full of learners and sharers; we constantly refine our design processes and look for ways to be better at what we do. GIANT sounded like a great place to absorb some new ideas, so I headed across the country for a week of design learning in a mystical Southern land. Read More
The Team Goes Canoeing
Published by Gavin Elster in Product
With the recent gorgeous weather we've been eager to get out of the office, so yesterday a bunch of us from the dev, sales, and content-ops teams got together for a canoe trip on Lake Washington!
Simply the best
Published by Cristin Carey in Product
Last week Avvo was honored as one of the best places to work by Seattle Business Magazine. A few of us attended the celebration at the Westin to represent Team Avvo. It was a great time to get together cross-team. Sales, Marketing, Biz Dev, Product, and Content were represented. I think you can tell by these photos that while our daily functions may differ, we all share the pride of working at an awesome company.
Building today's online legal marketplace
Published by Puja Parakh in Product
The world of online legal services is changing.
Mobile devices and increased access to the web are making this new world of services more accessible. The platforms enabling such services are also creating a new place for workers that is no longer defined by a desk or cubicle office.
While we have seen an explosion of labor marketplaces that make things like home cleaning and flower delivery a click away, these marketplaces are also moving in more sophisticated directions.
Our vision is that professional marketplaces will allow every individual to access the best legal services, while also providing a new home for great lawyers for whom the traditional desk with a library of books behind them is no longer a fit or an option.
Tesla: Taking innovation from 0 to 60?
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Last week, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk announced that his company had removed its (impressive) collection of hundreds of patents from the trophy wall in their Palo Alto headquarters, "in the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology." Tesla will continue to patent its inventions, but it will make the information available to others.
The 200-year-old US patent system exists "to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries."
Here's how it works, in a nutshell:
- US patents expire 20 years after they are filed
- This gives inventors some time to develop their ideas before getting overrun by large competitors (who presumably have more production resources and with the inventor's plans in hand, could easily execute before him and be first to market)
- Once a patent expires, it's a free-for-all: anyone can make use of the patented information
Still with me? Great. Let's change topics for a sec.
In the world of digital technology, we rely on the concept of a feedback loop to innovate on our products. We theorize about what will work, we test it out (whether by interviewing users, sketching up a paper prototype, or building a minimum viable product), and then we study the results. The faster we can move through this loop, the more times we can gather information as we develop a product, and that translates to a better and more informed product. We can innovate in an afternoon, if we need to.
"If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal." – Elon Musk
Hardware – and cars – don't move at quite this pace, but the same principle applies: the faster your feedback loop, the more informed the product. The trouble is, given our current speed of technological innovation, products are deprecated long before their relevant patents become available for public use. New ones immediately take their place. At 20 years per cycle, this makes for molasses-slow, one-track innovation. And if that wasn't slow enough, some patent holders are using litigation as a way to intentionally slow down their competitors. With much time and money going to defending patents, less time and money are going to innovation.
By making Tesla's technological discoveries available to others, Musk hopes to speed up the feedback loop and stay true to the company's goal: accelerate the advent of sustainable transport.
"If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal," Musk writes. "Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."
Where acceleration is concerned, Tesla has another motive: production speed. The company has managed to put a tiny dent in the gasoline-fueled car industry; they want to do more. Bringing other car producers into the fold by offering them technology on a platter may help. Ultimately, having more players in the game will also accelerate the feedback loop.
It will be interesting to see what engineers do with this mandate. In the meantime, you can read more about Tesla Motors' patents. Or, for truly gritty detail, peruse the patents of Nikola Tesla himself.
GO team USA!
Published by Cristin Carey in Product
Team Avvo gathered in the kitchen to cheer on Team USA this afternoon!
The Gong Off!
Published by Puja Parakh in Product
Here at Avvo, not only do we accidentally dress alike sometimes, but we also like a little friendly competition. Recently, when our friends in Marketing were prepping some clips, we couldn't help but love the deep soothing sounds of the voice who says, "Avvo helps you make smarter legal decisions" on the videos. This, paired with a gong, meant that Tyler and I had all we needed for… a "Gong off!"
Here were the rules
Each participant (Tyler & Puja) must bring a track to the competition.
- Track must be less than 60 seconds
- Track must include the word "Avvo"
- Track must include a gong
The winner will hold FAME and FORTUNE for years to come!
Tyler's (winning) track:
Puja's track:
How Apple is opening the doors wider for legal services
Published by Puja Parakh in Product with 1 Comment
Earlier this week, the tech industry and its geeky gadget-loving followers paused to learn about the latest product news from Apple. This is the shiniest thing that comes out of Cupertino, California, and it's presented on stage to an audience who managed to claim a ticket to one of the most highly-coveted events around – including one of our own! The news and opinions that come out of this fuel discussions for months to come.
One of the major product updates Apple announced was some pretty cool interoperability between the iPhone and MacOSX with the potential to really reshape what we can create with our consumers in mind. To date, the ability to seamlessly work cross-platform on our computers and smartphones has been a hacked experience at best. It's pretty great to see something that can reduce the burden for those who are using smartphones on the go, and then trying to pick up on laptops to research complicated legal issues. Avvo.com receives 58% of its mobile traffic from an "iDevice." But what if you use a Windows computer at work, an Android cell phone on the go, and a Mac at home? Beyond iPhones and such, Apple has now opened access to other platforms, such as Microsoft and third-party developers, which allows all sorts of systems to work together. For example, say you began reading about immigration laws on your phone. You will be able to continue directly from your desktop.
This is super impressive. Read More
Making the point system more fair and useful
Published by Tim Ahlers in Product with 29 Comments
This week we're rolling out some small changes to the way we award points to attorneys. Points determine an attorney's Contributor Levels and placement on the Leaderboard, which potential clients can use to gauge how active an attorney is on Avvo. We're committed to making the point system as fair and useful as possible, and unfortunately a handful of attorneys have abused the current point system. We've implemented a few changes that should address those issues and allow the system to more accurately track attorneys' real contributions.
Read More
New Feature – "Turn Off" Your Avvo Rating
Published by Josh King in Product with 24 Comments
Since Avvo launched in 2007, we've become the go-to legal resource for millions of consumers every month. That's obviously also pretty great for the attorneys who are trying to help those consumers. And the Avvo Rating? It's a big part of that consumer value.
If you're a lawyer…
Published by Puja Parakh in Product
We've made a few improvements for you.
As a Product Manager, I am fortunate enough to work with folks who are talented in all areas of research, design, marketing, development, and everything in between. It is even cooler when I get to collaborate with someone I have worked with in the past at a different company! I am super excited to share the work that Aaron Louie has led on a portion of our site. He has been one of the main proponents of creating a better experience for attorneys who are interested in what Avvo can do to help them establish their brand and become a visible contributor to our consumers. In a very short time, he worked with others to gain a strong understanding of what the needs are for lawyers, and a great appreciation for what Avvo does (and continues to do) to support our attorneys. Besides being a design ninja, he is also just a cool person who loves farming, bikes, and knows what just to order at every restaurant in the International District. Over to Aaron…
Avvo IRL (in real life)
Published by Puja Parakh in Product with 2 Comments
As the one of the newest members of the Product Team at Avvo.com, I am still learning the ropes.
Recently, I discovered in real life how Avvo really can "take the fear out of legal".
How are your prospects reacting to your emails?
Published by Puja Parakh in Product with 1 Comment
Don't know? Using Ignite shows you how.
This week, Avvo Ignite is excited to release a new report for email drip campaigns. Now attorneys who are using the feature to schedule automatic email campaigns and follow up messages can see how well the emails are performing, i.e., how many potential clients actually view the emails.
Clever Blog Post Title Goes Here
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I write every paragraph four times—once to get my meaning down, once to put in anything I have left out, once to take out anything that seems unnecessary, and once to make the whole thing sound as if I had only just thought of it.-Margery Allingham
Latest feature in Ignite Suite: Custom Intake Forms
Published by Puja Parakh in Product
Ignite Suite is a great solution for attorneys looking to intelligently organize, track and communicate with their incoming leads. And today it's even better with the launch of customizable intake forms.
There be sketches!
Published by Vytas Gaizutis in Product
At Avvo, our product design process focuses on building products that truly solve problems for consumers and lawyers. We're believers in following a Lean UX (User Experience) approach, which reduces wasted time and development effort by getting feedback as early as possible to see if we're on the right track to begin with.
There's No I in Team
Published by Jule Goag in Product with 3 Comments
Despite being pretty busy with various projects, the members of our product team make it a habit to come together twice a month to have lunch. During these lunches, we talk about anything and everything under the sun that strikes us as interesting.
It's as Easy as A/B, See?
Published by Tim Ahlers in Product
If you have been using Avvo for more than a couple of months, you may have—from time to time—noticed changes to a particular page or area of the site. Sometimes those changes stick, other times not. Today's post gets into one of the things I do as a product manager: come up with changes to improve the experience on avvo.com for both attorneys and consumers. I'm going to take a look at one idea we came up with and the experiment we ran to see if the change actually improved things.
Moving on up!
Published by Cristin Carey in General with 4 Comments
In the summer of 2012, it was announced that Avvo would be moving office locations for the fourth time in six years. We've zig-zagged all over downtown Seattle, and this latest move had us headed to the International District – just south of the downtown core. Moving is exhausting and exciting, and we keep doing it because we keep out-growing our spaces. We had maxed out the space in our last office to the point where any new hires would have had to sit on someone's lap!
What's the difference between a vulture and a lawyer?
Published by Sachin Bhatia in Marketing with 4 Comments
I'd like to introduce you to Leigh McMillan, VP of marketing here at Avvo. Leigh asked us if she could share some breaking news on a new ad campaign, so we're happy to give her the floor.
Avvo Account managers: Rockin' it since 2009
Published by Cristin Carey in Product with 3 Comments
I'd like to introduce you to Scott Heric, one of the key members in our amazing team of Avvo Account Managers. We love working with Scott because everyday he has a smile on his face and energy in his step. Nothing frazzles this guy (probably due to his yoga practice) and he can figure out a solution to any problem. It's because of this track record that Scott recently jumped into the position of Sr. Account Manager for Ignite. When he's not answering questions about SEO and client conversion, you can find him on the basketball court or organizing events for charity—this guy knows how to throw a party! Scott asked us if he could share a bit about how the Account Management team works with everyone, so we're happy to give him the floor.
Terms of Use Changes
Published by Josh King in General with 2 Comments
For my inaugural post on the newly-redesigned Avvoblog, I thought I'd start with everyone's favorite topic: Terms of Use changes! "Where," you ask, "are these 'Terms of Use' of which you speak?" Why, they are everywhere on Avvo–go to the bottom of any page and look for the "Terms of Use" link. Click, and read away.
Go ahead, I can wait.
Viva Las Vegas!
Published by Sachin Bhatia in General
You're invited to the Lawyernomics 2013 Conference in Las Vegas.
Today is the last day to purchase your tickets at the early bird price.
It's our fourth annual legal marketing conference and this year we're at an exciting new location: the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas!
Over the course of two days (April 26–27), you will hear technology leaders, digital media experts and web-savvy practicing attorneys cover everything you need to know about how to market your practice online. And it's all taking place in a city that offers great dining, nightlife and recreation!
Designing for emotion
Published by Vytas Gaizutis in Product with 1 Comment
Brand and emotion go hand in hand. The feelings a product or service elicits from us can make or break its brand. We're influenced by our moods, level of stress, color, smell, sound, past experiences, associations, and more. Despite how rational we think we are, our emotions influence decisions we make and the impressions that remain.
Emotional response is as important as task success in building long-term relationships with Avvo's two communities: consumers and lawyers. Each group has different expectations and task goals for using Avvo. Usability and task success are key, but so is emotional response. Last year, we set out to define target emotions for each group that would guide our design process and help us begin to evolve the site's colors and visual elements. We wanted our users to "feel" the right things. To do this, we used a variation of a method described by Carnegie Mellon professors Jonathan Cagan and Peter Boatwright in their excellent book, "Built To Love: Creating Products That Captivate Customers."
It's still too hard to hire an attorney.
Published by Sachin Bhatia in Product
Today, we're making it easier.
A lot has changed since we launched Avvo nearly 6 years ago. Our goal was to shine a flashlight into a dark place. Clients of legal services didn't have the information they needed to search, select, and hire great attorneys. We changed the game by giving consumers access to key information in a way that is easy to understand and use. We've since layered on an expert-only Q&A forum that just broke the 2 million answer mark. By offering a forum to prospective clients, it's easier than ever to find a great lawyer. However, we think it can be even easier. Over half of those that have a legal problem choose not to hire a lawyer. And, in many of those cases, they're making the wrong decision.
Published by Tim Ahlers in Introduction and Greets with 3 Comments
Hi, my name is Tim Ahlers, and I'm the new guy on the block—I joined the product management team at Avvo late last year.
I've spent most of the last 20 years building software—desktop, mobile and web, consumer, business and enterprise. What I hadn't done is work on a large-scale, customer-facing website, and the opportunity to do that is one of the things that attracted me to Avvo. In addition to learning about a new industry and adding some new product management skills to my quiver, what I've enjoyed the most so far is getting to work with the great team of people here.
Welcome to the new Avvo blog
Published by Sachin Bhatia in Introduction and Greets with 9 Comments
Hello. My name is Sachin Bhatia and I manage the product team at Avvo. I'd like to welcome you to the new Avvo Blog—thoughts, announcements, and explanations of the world of Avvo.
The reintroduction of the Avvo Blog is centered on our desire to have a dialogue about the products of Avvo. This blog hasn't received much attention over the past few months; instead, we were actively pursuing conversations via webinars, Twitter, Facebook , and LinkedIn. We will remain active on those venues, as well as continuing to blog about consumer legal issues on NakedLaw, and the business side of the law on Lawyernomics.


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|Angel families share memories
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
As of this week, seven families, linked only by their loss of a child, have bonded in a positive way to help lead the way for Holyoke to show its children that the community cares.
Focusing on My Little Angel Toy Drive, working through Phillips County Dept. of Social Services and Zion Lutheran Church, the families are the inspiration for an opportunity for giving.
The seven angels represented through their family's involvement follow:
Lauri Gibbs' 5-week-old son Lonnie died the next morning after receiving a clean bill of health at his one-month doctor visit. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) was the cause.
"When I heard about My Little Angel Toy Drive, I thought, 'What a neat thing,'" said Gibbs. She noted she never got the opportunity to give Lonnie any Christmas gifts, "and I have 40 years of gifts to give."
Helping children who, through no fault of their own, might not otherwise enjoy a merry Christmas is great reason for involvement, added Gibbs.
Details of Karin and Randy Kramer's son Todd's diagnosis of neuroblastoma on May 4, 1984, and the next six months of his life are recalled with clarity by his family.
Considering all the heartache of watching a 2-year-old suffer as he undergoes chemotherapy, total body irradiation and a bone marrow transplant, Karin expressed her focus of all the blessings seen in Todd's short life.
Community support was mentioned again and again, and Kramer is extremely glad for this chance to return the gifts of giving so genuinely offered to her family 25 years ago.
When bone marrow transplant was the route for young Todd, his older siblings were tested, knowing there was only 25 percent chance for a tissue match. For big brother Bret and sister Kandi to both test as exact matches was a true blessing for the family.
Kandi was selected as the bone marrow donor, as she has a female chromosome they could use as a marker in the transplant.
Four months of preparation for the transplant included anti-cancer drugs to cause the neuroblastoma to become smaller, and then surgery involving intraoperative radiation to remove the tumor in Todd's chest. The Kramers then flew to Los Angeles, Calif. for the transplant which took place Sept. 27.
While the transplant was successful, the process (fairly new at the time) had been very hard on Todd's organs, and five weeks later, he died, while still in L.A.
"Time after time, we got to see the good in people," said Kramer, recalling their experience as if it happened yesterday.
Kramer's faith sustained her then and now. She cites her Catholic upbringing and the peace it gives her to know that Todd was born two days after she went into labor, on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, and he died on All Souls Day.
She distinctly recalls her prayers 25 years ago, on Nov. 1, asking God for Todd to live. Karin said she suddenly heard a clear voice telling her, "If you just let me, he won't have to suffer." Todd died 12 hours later.
Gail and Rich Hielscher desire to honor the memory of their son Brett, who was stillborn on the Fourth of July 21 years ago.
Helping other children have a memorable Christmas, in honor of their own son, is important to them, said Gail. They appreciate the idea for the Toy Drive that has united the community in a helpful way.
Pam and Damon Struckmeyer are glad for the opportunity to connect with and help families going through the loss of a child.
That has been their focus since losing their 16-month-old son Westyn in a tragic drowning three summers ago.
My Little Angel Toy Drive is an extension of the "reaching out" they've tried to do as new families experience the tragedy that they faced and continue to live with.
Justin Strode was a very "giving" child, said his mother Paula. He was always giving his toys away, and when he got his first driver's license, he chose to be designated as a donor of organs.
As a result, Justin's tragic death, with unknown reasons, at age 17, found two people with renewed eyesight as a result of cornea transplants from Justin. Another man has communicated his thanks to Strode for her son's generosity, as he can walk again.
In that same giving spirit, Strode feels a connection with her son as she supports the My Little Angel effort. "I think it's a blessing to be able to give to little children to show them love and compassions and that people care," added Strode.
What started as a normal pregnancy for Josie and Brett Murray over a year ago ended in emergency when no heartbeat was found at Josie's 20-week check-up. Baby Ethan was born and died almost a year ago.
Turning their tragedy into a community gift has been the Murray focus for dealing with their grief.
Along with youngsters Stephen, Mathew and Daniel, Josie and Brett donated an aquarium for patients to enjoy at Family Practice of Holyoke. The donation was given in memory of son and brother Ethan.
In that same spirit, the Murrays sought to include other families who have suffered the loss of a child. As a result, My Little Angel Toy Drive was born.
As new people get on board and new ideas are shared and implemented, the project has progressed to a wonderful community endeavor. Josie refuses to take credit for spearheading the effort, but is quick to acknowledge the support and response from so many who care.
This will be the first Christmas without Marie for Shannon and Luke Schlachter and their family.
Diagnosed with Leigh's Disease, a progressive neurometabolic disorder, when she was 7 months old, Marie's development was not normal. In the care of her loving and caring family, Marie lived to be almost 2 1/2 when she died in late August.
Shannon said they see this My Little Angel Toy Drive as a way to do something for Marie, for her memory.
They are extremely appreciative of the community support, and from their church family at Zion Lutheran, in particular. "It's nice to be able to give back," Schlachter added.
Citing the large community need for support, Schlachter noted it feels good to be doing something to make a difference.


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I didn't do too badly in my Oscar predictions. At the last minute, I went sentimental and predicted Mickey Rourke over Sean Penn, which was a bad idea, given that the Oscars were all business and duty this week, with no room for anything sentimental or personal. The other big mistake I made was to predict The Dark Knight (55 screens) as a winner in most of its eight categories. Everyone in the free world saw the film and no one can deny that its achievements in these categories were ground-breaking in some cases, and superb in all cases. But the Academy dutifully chose The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for these awards.
I have yet to meet very many people who actually like Benjamin Button, so I think there are two factors at stake. One is the concept in which the movie that employed the most people subsequently gets the most Oscar votes. The other factor states that only a certain type of movie actually gets to win. Benjamin Button is an Oscar movie through-and-through. It's long, first of all, and has a high-class literary pedigree (F. Scott Fitzgerald). It has obvious award bait in all the categories, not only in acting, cinematography, editing and music, but also the lower categories like makeup, visual effects and sound that usually go to summer blockbusters.p class="MsoNormal">So, unlike better movies like Frost/Nixon (381 screens) or Doubt (400 screens), it racks up a higher number of nominations, and thus grabs all the headlines. It has a Titanic-like romance and a Forrest Gump-like structure, so it makes viewers think of Oscars even while watching it. And if that's not enough, it takes place during Hurricane Katrina, so viewers feel like it has something important to say about society. (If all of these factors had wrapped up into a cohesive package, we might have had something.)
Now, I apologize if you're sick of the hype, but The Dark Knight was a truly superior film in almost every way; I was especially impressed by the complex editing and the ground-breaking score. (See my review for more details.) It was a summer blockbuster with a huge amount of hype, but even that would only account for about a $300 million gross; it made $550 million because people actually connected with the film; it spoke to people and made them feel that perhaps they weren't alone in some of the darkest, most troubled times they've ever faced. But the Academy balked at such a nominee; Christopher Nolan took a comic book and made Shakespeare out of it, but the Academy could only see the comic book, and thus it was not worthy.
The Oscars are always betting against history; the ultimate idea is to write in stone the names of the greatest works of art for future generations. But how to choose these films when they're only a couple of months old? How will they age? No one can say, but we can look to one of The Dark Knight's ancestors, Blade Runner, for an example. It was nominated for two Oscars and lost both, and now it's considered one of the best films of that decade, if not the best. The Oscars may seem powerful in determining how these things will turn out, but things turn out the way they do with or without them.


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Sit in your favorite meditation spot on a chair or cushion; light your altar candle and burn some incense if you like. Take a deep breath to begin and then go on to breathe in an even rhythmic pattern, such as breathe in counts 1, 2, and breathe out counts 3, 4. Continue breathing evenly while meditating without actually saying the numbers either verbally or mentally.
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And, let's remember that charity does begin at home. Give your time and listening ear to members of your own family and then to others in your daily life. If you have the opportunity, spend some time with those shut in, seniors who may not have many visitors.
A listening ear may be just what an older person needs more of, especially in the holiday season. That is what charity is: giving unselfishly where there is need.
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This ancient royal residence dominates the town and loch of Linlithgow. Two fires (1424 and 1745) left it in its current state. With numerous staircases and corridors, the size of this vast 15-17C building that is now roofless is fascinating for the ..
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Situated west of Edinburgh on the southern banks of the Forth, 3 km from South Queensferry, this large building stands in a magnificent setting with wonderful views. The architecture of Hopetoun House helps us to understand the differences that separ..
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This is one of the largest pre-Reform ecclesiastical buildings; it took more than a century (15 -16C) to build. It was built in the typical Scottish style and is very much like the Holy Rude in Stirling.
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This site represents five distinct phases in prehistoric evolution. The 1947 excavations are clearly explained by a model and descriptive noticeboards. The earliest monument dates from 2500-2000 BC and was altered in the Copper Age (2000-1600 BC). Th..
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Millfield GB - Livingston EH54 7AR
A museum was built here to house an interesting exhibition on shale oil extraction, a flourishing local industry in the early 20C. This activity employed up to 10,000 people before being replaced by oil imports. Further on, on the gently slope descen..
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Bowyett GB - Torphichen EH48 4NB
Of the 12C commandery, only the transept and central tower remain. They are joined to an 18C parish church built in place of the nave. Outside, the bell tower and gables on the transept were given redents when changes were made in the 15C. The founda..
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The old church in the hamlet of Abercorn, rebuilt in 1579 and restored in 1838, includes a fine example of a lord's gallery, the Hopetoun Loft. When he designed it between 1707 and 1708, Sir William Bruce had the unusual idea of adding a suite of roo..
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This former market place has a well in the centre that is a 19C replica of a former public lavatory. The large 17C town hall occupies the northern end of the square and replaces the original building destroyed by Cromwell. The current 20C staircase r..
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st. High GB - Linlithgow EH49 7AB
A few gabled houses with terraces from the 16 and 17C remain on this street, proof of Linlithgow's commercial heyday. In Annet House, The Linlithgow Story emphasises the links between the town and royalty and its commercial development. The site of t..
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Local Colleges 3/15/2013
Marywood University pounded 37 hits and scored 36 runs as the Pacers rolled to a sweep of a softball doubleheader against Cairn University, 16-0 and 20-1, on Friday.
In the opener, Katherine King fired a four-hitter with eight strikeouts while the offense scored 11 runs in the fourth inning. Meghin Palmer had three hits and three RBIs and Mid Valley graduate Diana Butash had four hits.
In the nightcap, Valley View graduate Alley Stine had nine strikeouts in five innings. West Scranton graduate Bryanna Gifford had three hits, drove in a run and scored three times.
Lackawanna College split a pair of games in Myrtle Beach, S.C., defeating Lakeland Community College, 4-3, but losing to Monroe College, 9-5.
In the first game, Michael Wilson scored the winning run for Lackawanna when he attempted to steal third base and scored on an errant throw. Josh Savkinus had a double for the Falcons in support of winning pitcher Jonathan Motts.
In the nightcap no Lackawanna player had more than one hit. Scranton graduate Kyle Booth tripled for the Falcons.
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Sanne Van Paassen out-kicks Katie Compton to win World Cup opener
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Oct. 21, 2012
- Updated Oct. 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM EDT
TABOR, Czech Republic (VN) — Sanne Van Paassen (Rabobank-Giant) pipped Katie Compton (Trek Cyclocross Collective) to win round one of the 2012-13 UCI World Cup on Sunday.
Van Paassen was off the front with three laps to go, chased by U.S. champion Compton and British champ Helen Wyman (Kona), when the American punched it and bridged to her. Wyman continued to chase only a few seconds behind.
Compton took the front and put the hammer down, and the two soon left Wyman in their dust and in sole possession of third place.
Hitting the tarmac with for bell lap remaining Compton had a few bike lengths on Van Paassen. But the Rabobank rider fought back and took the front on the rolling, serpentine course.
Going through the barriers Compton once more took the lead but could not put more than a couple bike lengths on Van Paassen. The two hit the pavement for the sprint and the Rabobank rider proved the stronger of the two. Wyman held on for third.
Editor's note: Stay tuned for more from Tabor.
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Similar thing happened when I went to SFO from LHR. My friend had some razor blades in his hand luggage by mistake. His bag was scanned at the normal security checks, and by the gate. They were still there, in his hand luggage, when we got to the hotel at Lake Tahoe. Makes you wonder what could happen one day.
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