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I've been working on Standby For Tape Back-Up for about three years. Finally, the show is finished and has just begun it's run at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe festival. We're running until the 24th of August in the incredible Demonstration Room at Summerhall. If you'd like to come see it, tickets are available here.
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Had the United States and the other Powers in 1879 not taken 'too much for granted" and withheld recognition of Roumania until she had fulfilled her obligations to the Jews there would be no need today for a protest movement against Roumanian excesses, declares the N. Y. "Evening World" of Jan. 4, wherein we read:
"Forty-eight years ago Roumania was asking recognition for her Government after she had won her independence.
"At that time the 'Union of American Hebrew Congregations' took action similar to that of last Sunday and a formal protest against recognition without assurances of religious toleration in Roumania was sent to William M. Evarts, Secretary of State, and signed by Myer S. Isaacs, as President, and Adolph Sanger, as Secretary, (Foreign Relations United States, 1880–35-6).
"This protest was sympathetically received by Evarts and sent to John A. Kasson, our Minister to Austria, who was negotiating the recognition of Roumania, in a letter instructing him to do all in his power 'favorable to the interests of this much injured people.'
"In the negotiations Kasson followed instructions. Other nations, notably Austria and Italy, interested themselves similarly, and Roumania made numberous gestures indicative of assent. Even so, she did incorporate in her Constitution a clause modifying the conditions imposed by the Congress of Berlin for the protection of the Jews, and Germany, France and England in formally according recognition expressed the hope that in putting this clause into effect Roumania would 'approximate continually to the liberal ideas which prompted the great powers.' (Foreign Relations, 1880–53.) The United States joined the other nations, took too much for granted, and the result is that after forty-eight years a mass meeting at the Hotel Astor passes resolutions similar to those of the 'Union of American Hebrew Congregations' sent to Mr. Evarts.
"Had recognition been withheld by the Powers at that time until the Constitution was made to conform with the spirit of the Berlin Congress there would have been no occasion for a mass meeting last Sunday."
Objection to the widespread protest movement set on foot against Roumania by the American Jewish Congress, is voiced by the "American Israelite" of Dec. 30. Referring to the conference of the American Jewish Congress on Dec. 19, the "Israelite" writes:
"A resolution was adopted calling on the Jews of America to give voice to their protest at public meetings to be arranged for that purpose immediately. This is once again an undertaking on the part of a very few individuals to stir up serious excitement, not to say strife, and disturbance among the Jews of America. It seems that some of our self-constituted leaders will never learn that they have no license, celestial or mortal, to speak or act for the Jews of this country. Fortunately there were serious-minded people at the meeting like Congresswoman Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, of San Francisco. Congressman Sabbath of Chicago, and Congressman Meyer Jacobstein of Rochester, who interjected some sense of moderation and caution into the meeting. It is high time that those unquiet spirits who seem to find no rest anywhere but are continually bobbing up and raising their voices at the most inauspicious time and in the most ineffectual manner to remedy wrongs which exist largely in their own inflamed imaginations. This is not intended to minimize the outrages but to deplore the sensational methods employed in this country."

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Hi Everyone!
I admit, I'm intrigued by the latest macaroon craze. However, with any new fad, the market is saturated with cookbooks on the subject. I have not made macaroons and quite frankly don't know where to start, so for those who have, which macaroon cookbook do you recommend (and why)?
Thanks in advance!!
Google Dorie Greenspan and Helen Dujardin for great information. These people are considered the experts. The books are all the same in baking information. That is why I like the two bakers above. They are french bakers. I'm a purist (and my relatives came from France). The books are great for ideas. If you are going to sell them, Rigg, Colonna, and Cannone have the best ideas and look the most appealing to the public. The macarons just take time to master. I made templates that I can slide under my parchment. I'm not ready to sell them. All of the books are inexpensive.
Rigg... best. If amazon doesn't have it, Anthropologie is where I got mine.
Ogita... odd ingredients
Colonna... very good
Cannone... very good
Abraham... just ordered today, but reviews are great on amazon.
By the way, Rigg's brownie book takes brownies to a new level. I don't know about the recipes, but the execution is really nice... can be use on any brownie recipe.
I have had this book for about 2 years now - and i couldn't reccomend it highly enough.
Especially if you are just starting out with making them.
Every step has a pictorial
And she gives you so many variations and what to use to make those variations.
Like so ... keep scrolling down and you will see another page.
This is just the first link that came uo when i Googled I LOVE MACARONS...you can get it through Amazon cheaper if you wish.
Once you have made them - there will be no turning back
I get many requests to make them whether just to take to friends places or to put with an order.
I also have the book "I Love Macarons" and I really love it the pictures and all the ideas she gives you are amazing. I have seen many books but I still love that one also.
I bought Hisako Ogitas book 'I love Macarons' but was kind of dissapointed in it. She recommends powdered sugar with no cornstarch for one and thats impossible to find in my area. A few measurements sound whacky compared to recipes I've read online also. I've been looking at other macaron books but haven't made any decisions yet as I want to make sure I get one I'm going to like this time.
Theres a good lengthy review on Amazon by Catherine Moore, about Ogitas book that pretty well explains my feelings too. Moore also had 21 replies to her review with some of them supplying helpful links. Check it out when you have time.
Not sure where you live - re not being able to get pure icing sugar -
But Corn Flour / Corn Starch is the last thing you want in your Macarons.
A true Macaron should neverhave CF/CS in it.
I have tried other recipes but found Hisako's book and recipes the best by far
Weather has a lot to do when the setting up stage is happening -
Due to the high humidity over here sometimes it can take a good hour and a half before mine are touch dry.
Boy some great info here!! I've been all over the internet tonight thanks to y'all! As for the powdered sugar without cornstarch -- that's not available in the United States where I am (that I've ever heard of anyway.) Is there a substitute or some other way to achieve the same result?
Can anyone suggest a good recipe for macaroons & fillings?
Gesine Bullock-Prado has a new book out called Sugar Baby. The book is awesome and there is also a website to go with it for tutorials.
Also, I've made this recipe as a first timer and had no problems (not from Prado's book).
I do not have a food processor. I bought Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour-raw almonds already ground up, but I sifted the bag a couple of times and instead of forcing the bigger pieces through to become smaller, I discarded them. If you have a food processor, I would re-grind the whole amount of almonds called for with the powdered sugar. I also used regular powdered sugar from the grocery store which probably has cornstarch in it. I have made these four times (4 batches), but all in separate batches-not combining ingredients to make more than once batch at a time.
I've filled them with basic chocolate ganache, swiss meringue butter cream and played around with adding caramel to the buttercream, and lemon curd to the buttercream.
You'll need:
1. Strainer
2. Parchment paper
3. Almonds
4. Powdered sugar
5. Granulated sugar
6. Egg whites
7. Bowls
8. Round tip
9. Piping bag
10. Spatula
11. Stand or hand mixer
Basic recipe for French meringue macarons
Makes 35-40 whole macarons
-100 gr (1 1/8 cup) ground almonds (make sure to grind more than 100 grams/1 1/8 cup)
-100-110 gr (3/8 cup) egg whites (about 3 egg whites), aged 1 day at room temperature covered with clingfilm
-200 gr (1 1/2 cup) powdered sugar
-4 tablespoons (about 45 gr) granulated sugar
Grind the almonds in a food processor. Sift to get rid of any large pieces (read visible) or lumps.
Mix the powdered sugar together with the ground almonds in a food processor.
In a large bowl, whip the egg whites with a hand- or stand mixer. As the egg whites start foaming, add the sugar one tablespoon at a time and continue whipping until the mixture is glossy and stiff. You should be able to hold the bowl upside down without the meringue sliding out!
Fold the dry mixture into the meringue using a spatula. Add food coloring if desired and fold until fully mixed. The mixture should flow like a ribbon when you hold up the spatula. Dont overmix! If you want to test if the batter has good consistency, just dollop some batter on a piece of parchment paper. If the dollop slowly flattens, youre good to go! If not, just keep folding.
I usually find that a slightly under-mixed batter is better than an over-mixed.
If you want to color your macarons, its generally better to use powdered food coloring, or pastes that are low in liquid.
If you, like me, find it difficult to fill a pastry bag with only two hands, put your piping bag in a tall glass or jar.
Fill your piping bag and pipe the macarons onto baking sheets, I usually end up with two sheets. Remember that the shells will flatten once youve piped, so dont make them too big. About 2,5-3 cm (1 inch) is enough.
Let them set for 60 minutes to form a dry skin.
Heat the oven to 150° C (300 degrees F). Bake for 10-12 minutes in the middle of the oven. Keep a close eye on them the last couple of minutes as they brown easily. You can test if they are done by touching the tip of a macaron, if it wobbles they are not done.
Let the shells cool completely before removing them from the baking sheets. If you have trouble removing them from the paper, put them back in the oven for a couple of minutes. Pipe your filling of choice on a shell and sandwich together with another shell.
There is an endless list of flavors you can use for macarons. The best way to flavor the shells is to use dry flavorings, such as dried, ground zest from lime, lemon or orange. You can replace half of the ground almonds with ground pistachios or any other type of nut. If you want to make chocolate shells, just replace 15 grams of the powdered sugar with cocoa powder (that means 185 gr powdered sugar + 15 gr cocoa powder). Chocolate macarons usually need to be baked for a few minutes more, about 14-15 minutes. Dont worry if the shells seem too hard and crunchy, after a day or two in the refrigerator (with filling) they will be perfect! Ground instant coffee is also a perfect way to add flavor to your shells, just add 1-2 tablespoons to the dry mixture depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be.
The shells can also be sprinkled with, for example, chopped pistachios or a pinch of sea salt to add even more flavor. Just remember to do this right after youve piped the shells on the baking sheet, before they form a dry skin.
You can use any type of filling you like, my favorites are ganaches and buttercreams, but you can also use jams and curds if you want to. If the filling contains a lot of liquid I recommend eating them the same day. If not, keeping them a day or two (in a box with an air-tight lid of course) in the regrigerator will only make them taste better! It's best to sandwich the macarons and leave them in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Filling suggestions:
Dark chocolate ganache
-150 gr (1 3/8 cup) chopped dark chocolate
-150 ml (5/8 cup) heavy cream
Put the chocolate in a heat proof bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand for a minute and then stir until combined. Let cool until firm enough to pipe.
Vanilla swiss meringue buttercream
-2 large egg whites
-90 gr (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
-110 gr (1/2 cup) softened butter (cut in pieces)
-1 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
Whisk together egg whites and sugar in a heat-proof bowl. Put the bowl in a double-boiler with simmering water. Keep whisking until the mixture reaches 65 degrees C (150 degrees F). Remove from heat. Start whipping the mixture with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer until it is white and fluffy, like meringue. Whip until cool, this can take up to 10 minutes. Add the butter slowly, piece by piece and keep whipping for another 3 minutes. If the mixture looks soupy and grainy, dont give up! Just keep whipping and itll come together. Add the vanilla or any other type of flavoring and whip until fully combined.
Store filled macarons in an air tight box in the refrigerator for 5-6 days. It is also possible to freeze them once theyre filled.
You definitely don't want to use corn starch in macarons. It can cause them to crack, and you don't want a cracked macaron! They are probably the most temperamental thing I bake - over-beat and they won't set up, under-beat and they will crack; if your kitchen is too hot, they won't dry; cooking times can vary with each batch. And they can be expensive to make...almond flour is $$$ (although you CAN make your own).
If you try them, I suggest separating your eggs at least 3 days before you plan to make the macarons. The whites will whip up better by doing this. Oh, and definitely measure your ingredients by WEIGHT rather than volume! I also double up my baking sheets to prevent the macarons from burning. That might not be necessary, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
As for the powdered sugar without cornstarch -- that's not available in the United States where I am (that I've ever heard of anyway.) Is there a substitute or some other way to achieve the same result?
If you have a good food processor, you could probably make your own powdered sugar using regular sugar - I've never tried this (we have the pure stuff here), but I do make my own almond flour using almond meal this way and it works fine. I then pass it through a fine sieve to make sure there's no lumpy bits. If you don't sieve, your macarons won't be smooth, glossy perfection, but will probably still taste good.
I've read a few blogs by American bakers who use powdered sugar with corn starch and seem to get good results.
What to fill them with? Chocolate ganache (flavoured or as is), white chocolate ganache (flavoured or as is), buttercream (flavoured) or jam/preserves are commonly used. My favourite filling is salted caramel. These are To. Die. For. If you google salted caramel macarons you'll find a recipe.
Regards (and happy macaron-ing),
For those of you having trouble finding PURE icing sugar in the States....
I just went and Googled where you could buy it - sadly none of the Australian on line shops seem to stock it ..........(sorry)
HOWEVER...i did find this which might help you in your search...
If you live in an area with a large Jewish population, you might be able to find powdered sugar without corn starch in a Kosher market, or in the Kosher for Passover section of the market, in the weeks preceding Passover (early spring).
Hope that might help some of you.
Our health food store in rinky dink town, WV had powdered sugar without cornstarch right on the shelf. Check around. If we have it, everyone should have it. If anyone needs the brand, I will get it. Most health food stores will order it... no shipping.
I thought I Love Macarons was good too until I saw the other books and studied Greenspan and Dujardin. Of all of the new books out, this is my least favorite, but it was one of the first.
Our health food store in rinky dink town, WV had powdered sugar without cornstarch right on the shelf. Check around. If we have it, everyone should have it. If anyone needs the brand, I will get it. Most health food stores will order it... no shipping.
I thought I Love Macarons was good too until I saw the other books and studied Greenspan and Dujardin. Of all of the new books out, this is my least favorite,
but it was one of the first.
There have been many books published about Macarons - this was hardly one of the first.........
Perhaps seeing as they have only become fashionable in the States in the last 2 years - thats the reason why many have never heard of the other books from years and years ago.
My grandmother always had them sitting on her dinning room table for Afternoon Tea every Sunday... just an arms length from the Scones jam and cream.
I have cookbooks from over 30+ years ago relating to just Macarons.
Bluehue. .
They have obviously been around. I studied them and made them when I was in the French National Honor Society in the 70's. French cooking is part of my heritage and my daughters have carried on the tradition. I was referring to the new group of books on the market which is what the OP is asking. If you will notice, I referred to the two french chefs as a good source of information.
They have obviously been around. I studied them and made them when I was in the French National Honor Society in the 70's. French cooking is part of my heritage and my daughters have carried on the tradition. I was referring to the new group of books on the market which is what the OP is asking. If you will notice, I referred to the two french chefs as a good source of information.
Yes, i know what you were referring too
Its just that you wrote ..........but it was one of the first.
My post was just stating that no it wasn't.
Doesn't matter what your heritage is - or what you have done back in the 70's - point of fact is - Macaron books have been around for eons - before you and i were born
Best Macaron i have have ever eaten was made by an Italian in Germany -
Its just that new glossy covers and pretty pictures are being produced this time around...simple as that.
Like with anything else - what was old........... is new again.
I was actually trying to help the OP who, I am sure, could not care less about looking for a thirty year old book. I have no intention of debating this with you, as all of the other posters have also contributed current information. What is your point?
I am a bit Mac Mad too and haven't gotten around to testing all the books I've collected. They're really worth trying to make at home because they're often so expensive to buy.
I recently got a really pretty little book by Jose Marechel called The Secrets of Macarons. I still have to test it but it's a really nice book to look at - beautiful, clean photos.
I also heard that Pierre Hermes will have a book out in a few months time simply called 'Macarons'. I'm hoping it will be the English version of his popular French book.
I think it's a fun project to go ahead and make your own macarons.
Apparently they are quite the fussy cookie to perfect but according to Jill Colonna even broken/ cracked macs can come in use as sprinkles for ice cream or something.
Earlier I posted that I had ordered Berengere Abraham's book today. I did. But I guess I really wanted it because I ordered it last week from Borders. I always order from amazon and keep up with my orders. Oh, well. I have just flipped through the book. From a sales point of view, he does have quite a few interesting combinations... licorice, salted caramel, gingersnap, chestnut and hazelnut, rhubarb,pear, mango, and fig. And some are the same... lemon, violet, rose. As far as technique, it only has two pages with pictures. I don't see it as complete. But the combinations are very interesting and make beautiful color presentation. I am happy with it at a glance.
I did order (hopefully only once), Sugarbaby, by Bullock-Prado. I thought the whole book looked interesting and the reviews are very good.
I've also ordered Sugarbaby, after reading the reviews. Will get it tomorrow!
Sugarbaby has a companion website, separate from Bullock-Prado's blog, if anyone wants to check out what's inside the book (no recipes are given, just pictorials and a peek to what's in the book). I always check recipes against other authors' recipes anyway. I don't bake blindly. Like SCP1127, I'll be happy with whatever I get out of it, even if just flavor combinations.
Here's the link:
Warning: Croquembouche doesn't look like the real version, but it might be easier this way!
imagenthatnj, Sugarbaby is a really good book. I have only read it... no recipes yet. Some really great recipes for additions to cake and cupcakes. Not like other books on the market that seem to repeat other books. This one is unique. I hope you enjoy it.
imagenthatnj, Sugarbaby is a really good book. I have only read it... no recipes yet. Some really great recipes for additions to cake and cupcakes. Not like other books on the market that seem to repeat other books. This one is unique. I hope you enjoy it.
I'm sure I will. I like how she writes. It's funny, but at work where everyone is usually talking about the sister, I'm thinking about reading the not-so-famous sister's blog. I think they're both great women, though, despite what they work at, so if it reads like a storybook (with recipes in between), I'll be happy with it.
Thanks for all your suggestions! I went a little crazy on Amazon with the books and I got SugarBaby, and the books (all called Macarons) by Cecile Cannone, Annie Rigg, Berengere Abraham and the Squires Kitchen guide to Macaroons by Mark Tilling. They all showed up a couple days ago and I'm thrilled with them. Lots of great ideas and such!! Thanks all -- I'm off to play with macaroons!!
bobwonderbuns... I'm glad you aren't in my area. You sound as obsessive as I am!
bobwonderbuns, what did you think of the Macaron book from Squires? I noticed it on the last newsletter, and I've been thinking about buying it, but as usual, sitting on the fence before deciding.
I love it!! Actually it's my favorite of all the books. He has some great ideas in there -- a macaroon wedding cake, little hamburger macaroons, etc. Very clever!! Of course I must admit I'm kind of partial to the Squires Kitchen books -- I have the cake shaping book, the fondant animals book, Mark's chocolate book (very cool!) and such and I love all of them!! They have such great ideas in them!
I love it!! Actually it's my favorite of all the books. He has some great ideas in there -- a macaroon wedding cake, little hamburger macaroons, etc. Very clever!! Of course I must admit I'm kind of partial to the Squires Kitchen books -- I have the cake shaping book, the fondant animals book, Mark's chocolate book (very cool!) and such and I love all of them!! They have such great ideas in them!
Thanks bobwonderbuns! I figured Squires macaroon book would be a good one. I've got Tillings chocolate book, as well as Helen Penmans not yet released book on my wish list along with way many others.
If I could buy Squires books at US amazon prices, I'd buy the four of them together as the prices are so much more reasonable. But, theres no free shipping option if you live outside the US, and shipping is a killer on the pocketbook otherwise.
Tillings chocolate book is $14.37 on amazon US, but its $20.46 on amazon ca and it ticks me off we always have to pay so much more for the same books. Same with the Sugar Baby book that I've been wanting to get. Its $17.82 on amazon US but $22.53 amazon CA.
I've sent more than a few emails to amazon ca questioning why they charge us so much more on books since the dollar value between the US and Canada is not much different, but I always get the same lame excuse. That its the cost of buying.
Great info, thank you all!!!


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Kentucky contract law is designed to protect those who enter into legal contracts. While there are many types of contracts, the heart ...
Kentucky contract law is designed to protect those who enter into legal contracts. While there are many types of contracts, the heart of any contract remains the same: a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties to do something or refrain from doing something. Each contract must contain an offer, acceptance of the offer, and consideration (usually payment). Contracts usually also include payment details for fulfilled contracts as well as penalties for breach of contract. Staying within contract law in Kentucky will protect you and your business from expensive legal ramifications.
Always ensure that you're well within the guidelines of Kentucky contract law practices. Whether you choose to have your contracts drawn up by or reviewed by a KY contract law firm or you use online resources that provide you state-specific contracts, meeting the legal guidelines that govern Kentucky contract law will save your business time and money while providing you the legal protection you need.
1. Consult with a contract law firm in Kentucky.
2. Locate online resources for Kentucky law on contracts.
3. Hit the books at your local law library to find specifics on Kentucky contract laws.
The best contacts and resources to help you get it doneSelect a contract attorney in Kentucky that has experience not only in contract law but also in drawing up contracts for other businesses similar to your own. You'll likely save money on the overall bill since the initial research needed for your specific business has already been performed by the attorney's office.
Research online resources for KY contract law documents for your business.Use the vast online resources available to you for your Kentucky-specific contracts. There are a number of sites that offer legal documents that you can search for in order to locate not only the specific contract you need but also that contract written to meet the legal guidelines of the state of Kentucky.
Research Kentucky contractual laws at a nearby law librarySpend some time hitting the books of your local law library. You're sure to find a college with a law library open to the public close to your work or home. Most law libraries have research assistance available to you as well as knowledgeable staff members who can help point you in the right direction.
University of Kentucky College of Law is the largest law library in the state of Kentucky, providing you with the best source of information for Kentucky contractual laws. Chase College of Law provides all of the legal resources you'll need as well as research assistance.
- Take advantage of software programs designed to aid you in creating contracts that meet Kentucky contract law requirements. Look for programs that provide you with a free trial period so that you can become familiar with the program prior to signing on the dotted line.


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The article,�"Pennsylvania ranks fourth nationally in number of hotels breaking labor laws: PublicSource,"� published by the Observer-Reporter last week, failed to capture the complexities of labor laws that the hotel industry has to deal with.
Lodging establishments are not only large employers, in many cases employing hundreds of individuals, but also complex entities that employ just about every category of worker (i.e., full time, part time, tipped, contracted, salaried, hourly, etc.). As a result, these businesses are subject to almost every labor law written. Not only is it difficult for a business to be 100 percent compliant, but labor laws also are open to interpretation by the National Labor Relations Board and the U.S. Department of Labor. An operator might not realize his or her business is in violation of the law until it is uncovered in an audit, at which point the error is corrected and rarely repeated.
When it comes to understanding the intricate regulations such as those relating to labor compliance, education is key. Educating lodging establishments on the many nuances of labor law will go a long way in helping compliance and curbing repeat violations.
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Shiny new bicycles are waiting for children to ride them, thanks to generous sponsors, such as Bechtel Financial.
What began out of need is now one of the most successful holiday fundraisers in Tampa Bay thanks in part to the generosity of people who call Pinellas home.
The 19th annual Ride & Run with the Stars is Saturday, Dec. 1, at Fort De Soto Park. The brainchild of two former Pinellas County Sheriffs employees, the event is a major fundraiser for the Sheriffs Christmas Sharing Project that helps families, children and victims of crime during the holiday season.
It was originally started by two members of law enforcement because of the number of families that needed help around the holidays, said Marianne Pasha, public information coordinator at the Sheriffs Office. Deputies see the need every day in homes and at schools. They see families and kids trying hard in tough economic times that just need a break, especially during the holidays.
The originators were bicycle enthusiasts and running was very popular at the time, Pasha said, so the idea was to have a bike and sporting event. Ride & Run with the Stars always happens on the first Saturday in December and it always takes place at Fort De Soto rain or shine.
Since its humble beginnings in 1993, Ride & Run with the Stars has become one of the largest holiday fundraisers in Tampa Bay organized by law enforcement. The event has raised more than $500,000 and assisted hundreds of families and thousands of children during the holiday season and throughout the rest of the year.
Ride & Run with the Stars is a family event with activities for every age group. Sporting bouts include a 25-mile bike ride, 10K family ride, 5K certified race and 1-mile fun walk or skate.
Registration for each adult participant is $25. Children get in free if accompanied by a registered adult. Registration includes a long-sleeve T-shirt, food and giveaways for participants. Grand prizes are high quality bicycles.
Other activities include a silent auction for sports gear, getaways and gift baskets. All-ages can test their skills on the 25-foot Everest Challenge climbing wall. The highlight for most is the visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elf.
Registration opens at 7 a.m. and the kick-off for the 25-mile bike ride is at 8 a.m. The silent auction is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. The 10K family ride begins at 8:15 a.m. followed by the 5K certified race at 8:30 a.m. Best times for runners in designated groups will be recognized. The 1-mile fun walk or skate starts at 8:30 a.m.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elf are scheduled to arrive in the Sheriffs Office helicopter at 10 a.m. Special drawings and presentations start at 10:15 a.m.
Advance registration is available at
, and entry forms are available through the Sheriffs Office, 10750 Ulmerton Road, Largo. Call 582-6200.
Its really a fun event, Pasha said. You can register that day. You dont have to run or ride. You can take a walk and spend time with family and friends. The kids really enjoy the visit from Santa. You can do something good to help someone out and still have the afternoon to do something else.
Pasha said the Christmas Sharing Project lets the Sheriffs Office be more proactive in its approach.
We know who needs help, she said.
Anyone on the Sheriffs staff can nominate individuals or families that need help. School crossing guards and school resource officers, as well as advocates for victims of crimes are aware of those who need help.
They see these families every day. They see their struggle and know theyre trying hard, Pasha said.
The parents or caregivers complete a wish list. Typical items are socks, shoes, coloring books and crayons.
They dont ask for the big stuff, Pasha said. They ask for things other children have that they dont.
The families are screened for need, mostly to make sure they are not relying on the generosity of several different groups, she said.
About a week after Ride & Run with the Stars, uniformed deputies and volunteers go shopping. This year theyll be filling wish lists at the Target store on Park Street. Each deputy or volunteer takes a wish list and fills it within the amount budgeted.
A money allowance is set for each age group, middle school, elementary and pre-school. Shoppers also include wrapping paper and bows that the caregivers will use to wrap presents for the kids.
Within a couple of hours, well spend upwards of $28,000, she said.
The spending all depends on the success of the fundraiser. The more people who participate at Ride & Run, the more money there is to spend on community needs.
The beauty of the Christmas Share Project is that it allows Sheriffs employees to tailor what they give to the need of the family, Pasha said. But that takes money.
We have families with six kids and all kinds of different situations, Pasha said. We reserve some of the money for fires or other holiday tragedies. We try to get them food, a blanket and as well as a holiday gift to try give them some relief.
Deputies help Santa by delivering some of the gifts with deliveries going out even on Christmas Day. Other family members pick up their packages at the Sheriffs Office or other locations where they feel safe.
Thanks to the generosity of Bechtel Financial, in recent years hundreds of new bicycles have been distributed through the Christmas Sharing Project. Raymond James and civic groups adopt families, which allows more families to get help.
Theres a wonderful response from the community, Pasha said.
Individuals or groups interested in adopting a family can call victim advocate Sandra Garcia-Olivares at 582-6465.
Deputies deliver Thanksgiving dinners to families thanks to assistance from Publix and area churches, which also provide turkey and ham dinners on Christmas.
Pasha said it was a rewarding experience. Deputies often get thank you notes.
Pasha said one of the best things is when one year you help a family and the next year, they let you know they dont need anything. Theyre OK.
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Young Women manual: I saw this on my Facebook feed and just had to share: "Okay, any of you who teach YW: do you know about the new lesson help at LDS.org? It is recent, relevant, includes videos, etc. It's in the sidebar for every lesson. Use the ones online!! Spread the word! :)" Oh, I will spread the word all right. The current Young Women manual is available on LDS.org, where you can click on a lesson to see all the online helps and resources found down the sidebar!
Relief Society/Melchizedek Priesthood manual: The listing in the "Instructions for Curriculum 2012" shows that in Relief Society/ Melchizedek Priesthood classes, we will be studying President George Albert Smith as next year's "Teachings of the Presidents of the Church" manual. Oh, and use that link to help you prepare to teach/learn next year. (Hat-tip to Ardis E. Parshall.)
Mission in southwest Africa: I was just amazed scrolling through the pictures from the "Sierra Leone Freetown Mission" blog. One missionary gets a letter from an apostle. Others bring people into the waters of baptism. Still others push a huge bus that broke down. Still others don Mormon Helping Hands shirts and vests to do service. And then there are the pictures of the elders working in the mud. What amazing adventures!
Stake center: I just love blogs, because where else would you learn cool facts like those found in this "Updated Post" at Juvenile Instructor, which, a few years ago, told the history of all the buildings the San Benito Branch met for church service? And the updated part? They are now getting a stake center! What wonderful news. Check it out!
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Grieving mother admits assaulting police officer at take-away in King's Lynn
PUBLISHED: 09:34 08 May 2014
A bereaved mother assaulted a police officer while out celebrating the life of her daughter who died last Valentine's Day.
Sandra Hammond-Grant, 51, of Tyrell Crescent, King's Lynn, was out with family and friends on the evening of February 19, which would have been her daughter's birthday, when a fight broke out in Flames Kebab House.
The court was told that Mrs Hammond-Grant was affected by alcohol after not eating for two days after daughter Cassandra Turton, died at the age of 26 from an overdose of her prescribed medication.
Giles Beaumont, prosecuting, said: "A fight broke out where there were a number of people in Flames takeaway. Mrs Hammond-Grant punched PC Mickleburgh on the left cheek.
"However she said that she initially didn't realise that the person she assaulted was an officer."
In mitigation, George Sorrell said that Mrs Hammond-Grant did not usually drink due to a string of health problems, and did not realise how strong the effect would be on her, coupled with the fact that she had just lost her daughter.
He said: "She is very remorseful and has said how sorry she is."
Mrs Hammond-Grant was given a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £150 compensation to PC Mickleburgh and £85 costs.
Family friend Andrew McKeogh, 28, of Hillington Square pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer and was given a one-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £85 costs.


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Good Faith Film Fund
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The Good Faith Film Fund is seeking capital to leverage the success of its management in film development, production and distribution to provide Hollywood-sized budgets and Academy-award winning production values to middle America, values-driven, faith-based films.
The first movie is already scripted and developed with an Academy-award winning film director attached who has production and P&A financing lined up when the fund can provide a minimum of $1,000,000 in collateral.
The movie will be made for $5,000,000 and is based on a New York Times best seller. A faith-based film distributor has pledged to invest $5,000,000 in P&A funding to market the film nationally once the film is made.
The principals of the Good Faith Film Fund have experience producing, booking, releasing and distributing films that have achieved hundreds of millions of dollars in box office revenue and millions of units in DVD sales through major theatrical chains such as Regal, Cinemark, and AMC and big box retailers such as Wal-Mart, Costco, Barnes and Noble, and Books-A-Million.
The fund simply needs $1,000,000 that will be placed in an interest bearing bank account to collateralize a loan that will fund the production and P&A for the movie. The interest bearing account will pay 12% annual interest on the fund to the investor with a complete return of the capital within two years but no sooner than one, at which point if not paid back in full with promised interest, the loan will convert to a percentage in the film distribution partner's successful 28-year old book publishing business that currently has $5,000,000 in annual revenues and is growing.
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With the recent box office success of faith-based movies such as "God's Not Dead" ($60 million) and "Heaven is for Real" ($91 million), the great public has demonstrated it has an appetite and desire for faith-affirming movies. We have been working in the home and family entertainment business for over 30 years combined and believe a great void of quality entertainment exists in the faith-based movie segment which is proving to be quite profitable due to a hunger for values-driven, faith-promoting entertainment.
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Spencer Harden
Over the past 11 years, Mr. Harden has been one of a handful of top executives in the emerging Mollywood, the small but growing LDS "Mormon" movie industry. His first-hand experience has given him unique insights into and developed relationships with top national theatrical chains, wholesale and retail DVD outlets, and digital streaming companies few people have access to outside of Hollywood. Currently acting as the film acquisition manager for Cedar Fort Publishing and Media, Mr. Harden distributes "The Saratov Approach," a critically acclaimed hit earning over $2 million in its initial box office release. "The Saratov Approach" is one of many films that if capitalized sufficiently would have gone from regional success to national treasure. Mr. Harden has been asked by Cedar Fort to raise capital for the Good Faith Film Fund to collateralize the production and distribution of faith-based movies where Hollywood has little authenticity and is leaving money on the table.
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Will Harvey
As Director of Sales at Paramount Pictures for 3 and half years in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Will Harvey developed valuable relationships with DVD buyers at Walmart and other retailers. In addition to his Paramount experience, Will brings his industry knowledge and expertise as a brand manager for Proctor and Gamble for 7 years. Mr. Harvey has an MBA from Wharton School of Business with an emphasis in marketing and finance.
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Fred Healey
Drawing upon his background as the CFO for Feature Films for Families for 19 years, Fred Healey acts as an adviser on matters specific to risk and reward. Mr. Healey's industry knowledge spans the successful release and distribution of a wide variety of productions and distribution models with proven long-term sustainable success in the family friendly entertainment segment.


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Man who killed ex-wife and drove her body to Poland is jailed for 20 years
A jealous and obsessed ex-husband has been jailed for kidnapping and killing his former wife before driving her body to Poland to bury it.
Rimas Venclovas decided to murder Vitalija Baliutaviciene after she ended their violent marriage and started a new relationship, the Old Bailey heard.
He snatched the 29-year-old as she walked to work on August 12 last year before his van was seen boarding a ferry at Dover the same day.
Ms Baliutaviciene's remains were found in a shallow grave by a mushroom picker in Poland two months later.
Jailing Venclovas for life, with a minimum of 20 years, judge Mr Justice Fulford said he tortured Ms Baliutaviciene by holding her throat, 'keeping her between life and death'.
Venclovas, 47, was twice arrested in Peterborough for attacking her but fled to his native Lithuania each time after being granted bail.
Maureen Baker QC, prosecuting, said of the second attack in February 2011: 'He told her she would be buried. He told her that her destiny was for her to be killed by him.'
He returned to Britain after changing his name and appearance. 'This was a coldly and carefully executed murder,' the judge added.
Police said he believed he plotted 'the perfect murder' but his escape route through mainland Europe was discovered on his van's satnav.


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Aug 27 2010
Hawk Watch Information
Just a quick note. Cory DeStein asked me about Hawk Watch information and I realized that many of you may be interested in it too.
Hawk Watches, where people count migrating birds of prey, are active right now across North America. In Pennsylvania the first big push of broad-winged hawks is in progress. You can see how many broad-wings pass each day in the statistics posted on the HMANA (Hawk Migration Association of North America) Hawk Count website. (Choose the hawk watch by name.)
The HMANA website is also a great way to locate a hawk watch near you. Just click on the map of North America here and select your state. If you decide to visit one, keep in mind the weather makes all the difference. Hawks like to migrate in good weather with a tail wind.
Not sure what a Hawk Watch is? Click here for a 2005 story that describes what it's like to watch hawks at Council Cup in Berks County.
(logos from HMANA at hawkcount.org. Click on the images to visit the website.)
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# faith cornellon 28 Aug 2010 at 11:51 am
Had a hawk(don"t know what kind) land in a grassy spot in front of my deck on the back of our condo bldg. this morning. It was a real priviledge to see it I think & I told him so before he flew off into the woods. I guess that is one reason we only have 1 or 2 squirrels instead of 8 which is a good thing. Maybe he was flying thru. Don't know. Enjoyed the moment.


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The Belgrade/Rome Special Needs Food Pantry would like to thank all those who helped make possible the distribution of our annual holiday food baskets.
The food pantry, which has been in operation since 1992, is housed in the basement of the Belgrade Town Office. It is operated by more than 40 dedicated volunteers and supplied by contributions from local churches, schools, clubs, foundations, businesses and private individuals.
Because of the very generous donations from the residents of Belgrade and Rome and local businesses, the food pantry was able to distribution 60 holiday food baskets, which consisted of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, canned and fresh vegetables and fruit, milk, margarine, pie and more.
In these stressful economic times, when many food banks are finding it difficult to keep their shelves full, it is heartwarming to know that our neighbors are aware of others' difficult situation and are willing and able to assist.
Thank you Belgrade and Rome.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
All The Best......
Good morning everyone! Are you ready to get the week started? I'm getting off to a slow start, but that's OK...I'm an Old Broad and we are allowed!
This morning I want to share with you a card I made that would be very suitable for a wedding card or an anniversary card. I love this type of card (white on white) but it can be difficult to photograph for me. It always has shadows and I can't seem to get that part right, so bear with me. I will list all supplies used below and my card size is 4 1/4" X 5 1/2". I love using the Canson Watercolor paper as it isn't a stark white and it embosses very well and it is very sturdy. Everything on this card, except the flowers is made using the watercolor paper. I tinted the edges of the flower and the leaves with some ink to add just a pale touch of color.
Well this about does it for me....today I will be chopping weeds out of the garden. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Someone always means......me! I don't mind really as I love being outdoors in the sunshine and fresh air. It's a good thing!
Supply list:
Canson watercolor paper
Cuttlebug Embossing folder (Textile Texture)
Spellbinders dies
Memento ink
SU ink
Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
Poppystamps die - Meadow Leaf
24 comments:
- Becky said...
Glenda, this is gorgeous...I love white on white, too...so elegant!
- April 30, 2012 at 4:35 AM
- Rita said...
My very favourite Glenda, White on White. Love what you've done. Hugs from Scotland. Rita xx
- April 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM
- Olga said...
this one just knocks me out of my chair, absolutley gorgeous!!!!
- April 30, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- Lisa Lynne said...
Absolutely gorgeous!!! I hadn't thought about using watercolor paper to emboss - the result is just stunning. You've created a most elegant card!
- April 30, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- Carla S. said...
This is absolutely stunning, Glenda! I love the embossing and die cuts! Beautiful flowers! Such an elegant card!
- April 30, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- Starla said...
O.M.G....this is STUNNING....let me just wipe the drool from my chin that is still on the floor....
- April 30, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- ~Tammy~ said...
This is GORGEOUS! I love your beautiful elegant embossed background and that flower is amazing!
You are right, White on white is hard to photograph, but you have done a fantastic job capturing this beauty! My jaw is still hanging open! :-)
- April 30, 2012 at 12:19 PM
- ...the yorkshire fox... said...
...a beautiful eye catching Card Glenda...white is stunning & always grabs your attention...Mel :)
- April 30, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- The Other Patti Sue said...
Somebody needs to pick Olga up since you knocked her out of her chair! This is stunning! Love the white on white... so elegant!
- April 30, 2012 at 1:27 PM
- Julia Dunnit said...
Aw Glendale, this is fabulous, it photographed beautifully !
- April 30, 2012 at 4:21 PM
- Sylvia said...
This is a gorgeous card, Glenda! Makes me wish I were young and getting married again! Actually not! but it is a beautiful card. Hope your weed pulling is over and you are enjoying a restful afternoon before the evening cooking! Have a wonderful evening.
- April 30, 2012 at 4:51 PM
- Nan G said...
Stunning! Gorgeous! Fabulous! Great job photographing, too! Love your white on white cards.
- April 30, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- Georgei said...
what a beautiful card that you did
white on white make a beautiful card
and your card is very beautiful
- April 30, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- Karen W said...
This is just stunning!!!
- May 1, 2012 at 6:55 AM
WOW! WOW! WOW! Absolutely riveting, it could not be more elegant. I'm a chocaholic but I'd actually choose your card over tons of chocolate!!!!!! That is the greatest compliment I can give you AND you are the first to ever receive it. mmmmmmmmmwah.
Mary Mac
- May 1, 2012 at 7:21 AM
- Debbie said...
Wow! Very beautiful and elegant!
- May 1, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...
What a wonderful card Glenda!! I love the EF design..and the flower is so soft and gentle looking. I'll have to try the watercolor paper,as the effects you get are so pretty. Have a great day.
- May 1, 2012 at 8:57 AM
- Louise Fox said...
I have to agree with all of the comments above. What a fabulous design with perfect execution creating this powerfully beautiful card. Thanks for the inspiration! Blessings.
- May 1, 2012 at 12:22 PM
- 505whimsygirl said...
Hi Glenda,
This is just beautiful! I love every aspect of it. Thanks for sharing it with us.
- May 1, 2012 at 3:17 PM
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Richard E. Connell Papers, 1911-1940 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Collection Overview
Title: Richard E. Connell Papers, 1911-1940
Predominant Dates:1911-1912
Primary Creator: Connell, Richard E.
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Arrangement: This collection is arranged into two series: Correspondence, 1911-1912, and Materials Related to Congressional Service, both arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection consists of correspondence with family members and materials relating to Richard Connell's service in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Collection Historical Note
Richard E. Connell was the Democratic nominee for United States Representative from New York in 1910. His district roughly corresponded to that in which Franklin Roosevelt ran for New York State Senate, and the two campaigned together. Both were successful, and Connell served in the Sixty-Second Congress from March 4, 1911, until his death on October 30, 1912.
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Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.
Use Restrictions: This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.
Acquisition Source: Mrs. Frank P. (Mary Connell) Bray
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Nothing in civic life causes Los Angeles residents more frustration, confusion and suspicion — even outright anger — than the Department of Water and Power.
The department's customer-service practices get people's blood boiling before their tap water. Billing statements are too complicated to understand, or shockingly inaccurate. Ratepayers wonder what their money is spent on, anyway. Evidently not enough is spent on dangerously overdue utility-system upgrades. Bosses come and go, each hailed as the perfect man or woman for the job until their efforts at reform are blocked by government rules, union opposition and the DWP's ingrained bureaucracy.
In some ways, the DWP has come to symbolize every shortcoming in the way this huge city is run.
Now the DWP's seventh general manager since 2007 is beginning her tenure amid much-reported glitches with the DWP's new billing system and controversy over two shadowy trusts funded with $40 million ratepayer cash. It's a good time for L.A. residents and business owners to demand change. And this requires that you be armed with knowledge about what's wrong with the nation's largest municipal utility and what it must do to get better.
So the Los Angeles News Group editorial board is going to arm you. Today, we begin a year-long project aimed at critiquing, demystifying and — we hope — helping to fix the DWP.
What we write will appear in the Opinion and News sections of the Los Angeles Daily News and the South Bay Daily Breeze — the two papers whose circulation areas overlap the DWP coverage zone — and on all the LANG publications' websites.
In addition to editorials, the project will employ all of the print and electronic media in modern newspapers' arsenal to present fresh reporting; commentaries by knowledgeable people; opportunities for readers to interact directly with DWP and city leaders, and with experts on the subject, and with our writers and editors; and, as on all issues, chances for readers to express their own opinions in print and online.
All the while we'll react to news developments concerning the DWP, as we always have. As an online piece from the editorial board said as the flap over the trusts began last fall: With the DWP, there's always something to tick you off.
The editorial board met recently with new DWP General Manager Marcie Edwards. A former DWP assistant GM who in recent years served as GM of Anaheim's water and power utility and its city manager, Edwards has been on the job for just a month and a half. Maybe this is why she seemed so muted in her criticism of the DWP workers' union — International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 — and city leaders.
Asked about the obstacles to changing the DWP, Edwards said they lie one-third in city policies, including those that have slowed hiring for customer-service and meter-reading jobs; one-third in the unions, and one-third in the agency itself.
Edwards wants to change the DWP's "engineering culture" to a customer-service culture, making her first priority to correct problems with inaccurate bills and long customer phone wait times.
"It's owned by the people," Edwards said of the nation's largest municipal utility. "It has to be driven by the wants of the people."
Hear, hear.
In the weeks ahead, we'll establish goals for Department of Water and Power management — what the people of Los Angeles should expect from it — and then get on with assessing whether it is meeting those standards. Think of it as a call to action. A call the DWP will have to answer.
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This summer's We're the Millers, a family vacation movie and pot comedy all rolled into one, just got its first trailer.
The movie stars Jason Sudeikis as a small-time drug dealer who gets in over his head when he has to find a way to smuggle 1,500 kilos of marijuana across the Mexican border. To make it past the officials at the border without suspicion, he hires a phony family to travel in an RV with him and the marijuana. A stripper (Jennifer Aniston) stands in as his wife, while a homeless teen (Emma Roberts) and his dorky British neighbor (Will Poulter) become his faux daughter and son.
Check out the fake family vacation antics that ensue and a filthy rich Ed Helms in the trailer below:
Warner Bros. also released a red band version of the trailer today. Watch that here.
We're the Millers, which also features Nick Offerman, Molly C. Quinn, and Kathryn Hahn, opens in theaters on Aug. 9, 2013.
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JERUSALEM (Nov. 12)
Israeli Justice Minister David Libai said this week the government will soon introduce promised legislation to legalize some meetings with Palestine Liberation Organization officials.
He spoke in the Knesset on Wednesday in the wake of an opposition parliamentary ploy intended to embarrass the government over its plans to allow contacts with the PLO that do not harm state security.
The current law — which has been breached by Knesset members of the ruling Labor Party and its Meretz coalition partner, as well as by Arab members of Knesset — imposes a blanket ban on meetings with PLO officials, regardless of their purpose or the motives of those concerned.
Libai termed a "mockery of the Knesset rules" a tactical move by Tzahi Hanegbi in which the Likud Knesset member introduced a bill legalizing meetings between Israelis and PLO members, and then withdrew it before it could be voted on.
Hanegbi said he wanted to show up those within the government who opposed the measure but were seeking to pander to the far left in Labor and to the left- wing Meretz bloc.
The new legislation was promised by Labor and Meretz during an election campaign earlier this year which brought them to power as partners in a wider coalition government.
But some ardent supporters of the measure claim Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin is dragging his feet in moving the measure through the legislative process.
Meretz Knesset member Dedi Zucker said his party would submit its own bill if the government fails to act on the measure by mid-January.


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This picture was taken of an approaching thunderstorm. It looked like a cottonsky! The clouds are cumulonimbus mammatus which often accompany violent thunderstorms.
Location: Sun City, Arizona. Date: September, 2002
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Departing 'Downton Abbey' Star on an Untimely Death: 'There Is a Strange Sense of Liberation'
For most actors, landing a plum role on a critically acclaimed and essentially universally beloved drama is a lifelong dream come true. That's why many fans were shocked when one of Downton Abbey's leads made the conscious choice to bow out early — and on Christmas Day, no less! Said actor offered the reasoning behind their departure in a recent interview with The Telegraph, giving the desire for freedom as a primary impetus. [SPOILERS AHEAD]
"It is a very monopolising job," Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley) says of working on Abbey. "So there is a strange sense of liberation at the same time as great sadness because I am very, very fond of the show and always will be."
Stevens' character — who for years, thought he could not have children — finally experienced true love and the miracle of childbirth during Tuesday's Christmas special… then promptly died in a car accident. It was a cruel fate for the beloved character, but Stevens says the move was necessary for his own personal happiness. "[Departing the show was] a desire for freedom really," he says. "I don't see money or a particular status as an actor as a goal but I want to do the best work I can in as interesting a range of roles as I can. And I think a moment like this is quite unique and presents those opportunities more than ever before."
For Stevens, those opportunities now include a role opposite Jessica Chastain and David Strathairn in The Heiress, a Broadway adaptation of Henry James' Washington Square. What's next is still unknown. "I genuinely don't know exactly what is around the corner but I hope it will be something a little bit different," he says.
Despite Stevens' desire to move on to bigger things, he still speaks very highly of his time on the show, labels himself a fan, and stresses how much he realizes that it changed his life. "It was very emotional shooting the end of this series, because those guys are like family," he says. "We have been living together for three years and have been on the most amazing journey. I don't think any of us, with the possible exception of Maggie [Smith], have had this kind of explosion in our career paths, and may never again. It has been so bizarre, and only those who have been through it can understand it."
Exactly, Mr. Stevens — we may never quite understand why you'd break our hearts after an already tumultuous third series, but we hope your new pastures are just as green and luscious as the yards of Downton Abbey.
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Local runners show solidarity for Boston
Americans fuss and fight. But when someone attacks one of us, they attack all of us.
That's when we find ways to come together and make a difference.
For example, in Birmingham, local runners, including some who crossed the finish line in Boston shortly before the blasts occurred are giving back to help the people of Boston.
Some of the runners from Birmingham who were in Boston on Monday say, they will not let terrorism or this tragedy deter their spirit.
35-year-old Blake Trotter can't forget the blasts at the Boston Marathon. A race he had completed just 90 minutes earlier.
"The first (explosion) was the loudest and closest in proximity to the room, about 150 yards away, and it shook the building and shook the windows of the hotel room," says Trotter. "I went down to the lobby and was able to look across from the front of the hotel into the medical tent area, and saw just a bunch of paramedics and physicians running around. You could kind of see the smoke still in the air, and people running around panicked."
Randy Lyle has run 21 marathons. His first Boston Marathon is one he will never forget.
The blasts stopped him a half mile from the finish line.
"We had no idea what it was at the time. After we waited a few minutes, I knew something more was happening than just an accident," says Lyle. "You could see they had the road closed, and you could see a lot of activity, we were at least two to three blocks away from the activity at the time."Despite the events in Boston, Lyle's spirit and desire to run weren't dampened. "(Tuesday) morning, when I got up, I made it a point to run as close to the area as I was allowed to," says Lyle. "I did a short run, almost in defiance I guess. These (terrorists) aren't going to stop us from running. If I could go back tomorrow, I would."


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A record percentage of Americans have used the internet to participate in the most closely-watched presidential election in decades, finds a newly-released survey from the non-partisan Pew Internet & American Life Project.
The spring 2008 survey finds that a record-breaking 46 percent of all Americans have used the internet, e-mail or cell-phone text messaging to participate in the political process.
The survey found that the internet is becoming an increasing part of the norm of political participation – people are using it to read the news, share their views, or to participate in some other process to get others to take political action.
"In this season, just the twelfth year of presidential politics online, there is no disputing the fact that the internet has moved from the periphery to the center of national politics," write Aaron Smith, a research specialist and Lee Rainie, the Pew project's director in the new survey.
Bloggers in general are having a huge impact on the course of election, but the kind of audio and video that they're digging up is playing a significant role in driving the news cycle, the researchers write.
The Huffington Post' recording of Barack Obama calling a portion of the electorate bitter over job losses and clinging to their guns and religion at a San Francisco fund-raiser is an example, they write.
"The event became a central narrative of the campaign heading into the Pennsylvania primary," they write.
Other pivotal internet moments that the researchers point to: the online conversation and video-viewing of Obama's former pastor the
Reverend Jeremiah Wright and his incendiary sermons; and the controversy stirred up by blogger Bruce Wilson over the sermons of John Hagee, a preacher and televangelist. John McCain severed his ties to Hagee after
Wilson posted audio of the preacher arguing that Hitler was an agent of
Almost half of online adults have watched some kind of online political video, finds a new survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
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Those findings are particularly interesting given that the most popular political activity among those surveyed was the watching of videos.
"Some 47 percent of online adults have watched at least one type of online political video (out of a list of five possible types of videos,)" write the Pew researchers. That amounts to 35 percent of all adults.
Overall, the surveyors found that just under a third of all internet users have participated in the online political process through a variety of means: They either forwarded or wrote their own political commentary, signed online petitions, signed up with the campaigns themselves to receive information, forwarded online audio or video segments, or signed up to volunteer for events related to campaigns.
Fewer than one percent of those surveyed had created their own political video or audio recordings, the survey found.
In many ways, the survey's numbers simply confirm anecdotal evidence of the nature of the online campaign so far.
For example, the authors of the survey write: "Simply put, Democrats and Obama backers are more in evidence on the internet than backers of other candidates or parties."
Then they add: "Among Democrats, Obama's supporters are more likely than Hillary Clinton's supporters to be internet users – 82 % vs. 71%."
Unsurprisingly, the survey found that almost two thirds of Obama supporters get their political news and information on the internet, versus 56% of McCain supporters.
Obama's supporters are more politically active on online social networks, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. *Data from: *The Pew Internet & American Life Project
The survey also finds that Obama supporters are more "more politically active social networking users than McCain supporters when the two candidates are compared head to head."
At the same time as Americans' use of the internet has grown in the political sphere, there's also a healthy dose of skepticism.
Sixty percent of those surveyed, for example, agree with the statement that "The internet is full of misinformation and propaganda that too many voters believe is accurate." Thirty two percent disagreed with that.
A surprising 74 percent of those surveyed disagreed with the statement that they would not be as involved with the campaign if it weren't for the internet.
But age could be the factor that explains that finding. When the Pew researchers broke that out among age groups, a larger portion of the younger groups of people tended to agree that the internet is important in helping them to stay active and connected with the campaigns.
The survey also finds that Americans are eager to view source materials for themselves – almost 40 percent of internet users and a third of all adults have gone online to read or watch unfiltered campaign material, such as archived debates, speeches and announcements and position papers.
For more on the findings, you can surf over to Pew.
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Afraid he was going to get "jumped" for snitching.
Georgia kid offs himself
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That is simply a sad story. Poor child. I'm glad that when I was a teacher I was all over those bullies.
Just to make sure I got my message across I would even follow kids home to make sure they were not pestered by these jerks.
Just a random thing:
Once, I saw two teen boys, one with a long metal pipe, following another scared looking male teen and a girl. They were after the boy. I had to pull over and intervene, because it was getting close to getting deadly, hoping that they would respect that I was an adult looking for what was right.
Anyway, it was enough to get the boy and girl a head start, and I pointed out how ironic it was that one of them were seconds from causing serious harm to this defenseless boy, all by wearing a What Would Christ Do shirt.
The "bullies" seem to be smart enough to see the irony of it, laughed, stopped their pursuit, and I got the impression that my little talk with them, may have brought them to their senses.
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R1, that reminds me of all the times I spot at-risk youths while teaching.
I follow them home from school while yelling, "Don't pick on Pruitt; he's a Special!"
Sometimes, my at-risk youths take an odd route home or leave at odd times - obviously trying to avoid bullies.
In that case, I take their normal route home and announce that a special child usually takes this path home every day at 3:48pm and that nobody should taunt him about having three testicles or FAS face or club foot.
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Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN, Booth 2135) announced here at EBACE that it has signed a representation agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace. This announcement comes just a week and a half after the closing of a successful Nigerian business aviation conference, the country's first, hosted by EAN. The company is the first fully integrated FBO, maintenance and hangar facility for business jets to open at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos.
"The signing of this agreement demonstrates Gulfstream Aerospace's commitment to expansion in Africa. We are pleased to work with the company in Nigeria and look forward to developing the brand in the region," said Segun Demuren, CEO of EAN. "Large-cabin, long-range jets are popular with Nigerian owners so I anticipate that we will be busy," he said.
Currently, 64 Gulfstreams are based in Africa, with 13 regularly operating in Nigeria, according to Gulfstream Aerospace's Trevor Esling, regional senior v-p, international sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa.


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Issa subpoenas documents for 10 current and former top State Department officials
- By John HudsonJohn Hudson is a senior reporter at Foreign Policy, where he covers diplomacy and national security issues in Washington. He has reported from several geopolitical hotspots, including Ukraine, Pakistan, Malaysia, China, and Georgia. Prior to joining FP, John covered politics and global affairs for the Atlantic magazine's news blog, the Atlantic Wire. In 2008, he covered the August war between Russia and Georgia from Tbilisi and the breakaway region of Abkhazia. He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, C-SPAN, Fox News radio, Al Jazeera, and other broadcast outlets. He has been with the magazine since 2013.
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House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has subpoenaed documents from a range of current and former State Department officials, including senior members of the U.S. Foreign Service and top aides to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pertaining to the Obama administration's Benghazi talking points.
In a letter addressed to Secretary of State John Kerry, Issa claims that the administration's release of around 100 pages of emails documenting the editing of the talking points was "incomplete" and that its refusal to cooperate with his committee left him "with no alternative but to compel the State Department to produce relevant documents through subpoena."
The subpoena "covers documents and the communications related to talking points" prepared for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and delivered on Sept. 16, 2012, in the aftermath of the Benghazi attack.
The subpoena ensnares records from a range of top Clinton aides, many of whom either left the State Department with Clinton, such as her longtime spokesman Philippe Reines, or have been promoted to more senior positions within the Obama administration, such as Jake Sullivan to national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden and Victoria Nuland to assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs. The 10 names are all listed below:
1. William Burns, Deputy Secretary of State;
2. Elizabeth Dibble, Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs;
3. Beth Jones, Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs;
4. Patrick Kennedy, Under Secretary for Management;
5. Cheryl Mills, Counselor and Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton;
6. Thomas Nides, Deputy Secretary for Management;
7. Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson;
8. Philippe Reines, Deputy Assistant Secretary;
9. Jake Sullivan, Director of Policy Planning; and,
10. David Adams, Assistant Secretary for State for Legislative Affairs.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MA), ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, pushed back against Issa's subpoena.
"House Republicans appear to be obsessed with Hillary Clinton and are distracting Congress from conducting responsible oversight to protect our diplomatic personnel serving overseas," Cummings told The Cable. "This investigation has been politicized from the beginning as House Republicans accuse first and then scramble to find evidence to back up their unsubstantiated claims."
You can read Issa's entire letter below:


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Latisse: Can It Be Used on Lower Lashes and Eyebrows?
A. Foley on 23 Oct 2012 at 9:00am
Consumers and doctors are often interested in exploring off-label use of approved treatments - just look at all the uses discovered for Botox! - but sometimes it is best to stick with the specified treatment area. In the case of Latisse, many RealSelf community members asked the logical question, why can't it be applied to lower lashes, or help eyebrows grow? The short answer is: it (technically) can, but it isn't without risk. We'll let the doctors tell you in their own words why Latisse is only FDA-approved for upper lashes, and suggest an option that may be a better bet for eyebrow darkening.
- "I would caution people a bit about using Latisse in off label applications. Specifically, the lower lashes get some of the medication when you close your eyes (the reason Allergan recommends using it at night). Placing medication on both lashes is likely to increase the dosage of the medication you're getting…[which] increases potential side effects (most commonly eye irritiation which can be serious)." – Steven H. Williams, MD
- "As many of the physicians have stated Latisse is only FDA approved for use on eyelash hypotrichosis, which is another name for having inadequate lashes. With this said I have many patients in my practice who have found it to work quite well on their eyebrows." –Michael Elam, MD
- "This is possible but it has not been evaluated. It is interesting that the company warns that if you "spill" this onto your cheek, it may result in increased growth there so it make sense that it could make your eyebrows grow. Of course the wheels are turning and your thoughts may wander to its' benefits in male pattern baldness but this has not been evaluated to the best of my knowledge." –Otto Joseph Placik, MD
- "If you would like to darken your eyebrow, Rogaine would be a much better choice. You might take a Q tip and coat your eyebrow with this product. Be careful to only use this on your eyebrow since it might cause your normal skin to become hairy." – Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Would you be more interested in Latisse if there was more than one use? Have you tried it, and what are your thoughts? Share in the comments below!
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September 11th Victims with Valley Ties Remembered on 12th Anniversary of Attacks
For some families in the Central Valley, the attacks of September 11th were more than just a time to sit in awe of the attacks as they were carried out on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
They lost loved onesfathers, brothers, friends.
Fresno State Graduate Todd Beamer was on board United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of September 11, 2001.
He lived in New Jersey, and was an Account Manager for Oracle.
His flight left Newark, New Jersey bound for San Francisco, when four men hijacked the plane.
Beamer and other passengers soon learned other attacks had taken place on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and that they were also part of the coordinated attack.
Terrorists planned to crash the airliner into the White House.
But the 32-year-old Beamer had other plans.
He issued the rallying cry, "Let's Roll," and with other passengers, overpowered the hijackers.
The plane crashed in an open field, 227 miles from Philadelphia.
Everyone on board was killed.
A park has been named in his honor in North Fresno.
Navy Lieutenant Commander Otis Vincent Tolbert worked in the Pentagon.
The Lemoore native was a Fresno State graduate, who also excelled in football. He was a standout Defensive End for the Bulldogs, from 1980 to 1983.
He later joined the U.S. Navy, and excelled there, too.
He eventually served under the Director of Naval Intelligence, in the Pentagon.
He was at work the morning of September 11th, when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into his office.
Tolbert would be one of 125 Pentagon personnel killed or unaccounted for in the attack.
Tolbert was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
He is survived by his wife, Shari, and the couple's three children- Amanda, Brittany and Anthony.
A flagpole on the North End of Bulldog Stadium waves old glory in his honor.
Timothy Ray Ward considered San Diego his hometown, but his father lives in Visalia.
The 38-year-old worked as a systems administrator, overseeing computers for the Rubio's Restaurant Chain.
He was on board United Airlines Flight 175, which departed Boston for Los Angeles on the morning of September 11, 2001.
He was headed home from a long weekend on the East Coast.
That flight crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
Ward was a Valentine's Day baby.