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With the announcement last month of a new Star Wars trilogy beginning with Episode VII in 2015, the minds of fans started racing faster than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. Next to nothing is known about the new movies, but that hasn't stopped everyone who once owned a Boba Fett lunchbox from wildly speculating about what we could see on our next big-screen journey to that Galaxy Far, Far Away. The most popular questions: Will Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford return? If so, how large will their roles be? And will this new movie give Han Solo the heroic death Ford hoped for but was denied in Return of the Jedi? Star Wars fans, it's time we take a collective breath. Decades worth of rumors that have swirled around George Lucas' space opera should tell us that idle speculation usually gets you nowhere. A friend of mine was absolutely convinced after having seen The Empire Strikes Back as a kid that Boba Fett is in fact Luke Skywalker's father, not Darth Vader. How else could Fett's shot at Luke on Cloud City have missed its mark at such close range unless Fett deliberately missed. And why did he deliberately miss? Because Luke's really his son!
Many of these theories say more about us than they do about the films. So before you totally OD on Episode VII speculation, take a look at some of the craziest rumors that have been attached to the Star Wars franchise over the past few decades, and decide for yourself how profitable such theorizing really is.
1. Darth Vader, the RobotIn the immediate aftermath of Star Wars' 1977 release, chatter focused on what Darth Vader is, as much as who he is. Some fans thought that Vader was actually a robot, citing how he's completely concealed in armor and how his heavy-footed gait has a metallic clank. Of course, why they thought that a robot would need to breathe is a bit of a headscratcher. And they obviously thought Obi-Wan Kenobi was a liar when he said that Darth Vader was a pupil of his, unless they really think he'd train, rather than just program, a droid. Scratch that, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a liar.
2. Mick Jagger Would Compose The Empire Strikes Back's ScoreThis doozy came from an October 1979 issue of Starlog, a now semi-legendary sci-fi zine that's long since bitten the dust. (And unfortunately is not archived online.) Apparently, a rumor started that John Williams, author of Star Wars' soaring fanfare of a score, would be replaced with the Rolling Stones lead singer. "Play With Fire" could have made for a killer flashback, though, during which we see Darth Vader's lava-induced injuries.
3. Han Solo Was Marked for DeathEveryone seemed to think that the spice smuggler was going to bite it, possibly in The Empire Strikes Back. A bunch of different theories spelled out exactly how he would die, though the craziest has to be one in which Han would fight a lightsaber dueldespite not being known to wield a lightsaberagainst Darth Vader! Somehow in the course of the duel their respective life-force energies would fuse and they'd become one being, meaning that Luke Skywalker, in trying to defeat Vader, would also have to kill his best friend!
Even Darth Vader performer David Prowse suggested to Starlog in June 1979 that Han would die in a battle with the then-new villain Boba Fett. The surprisingly loose-lipped former wrestler also said that there would be twelve Star Wars movies, and that he would appear as Vader in the prequel installments Episodes II and III. The latter point didn't happen, obviously, but Prowse wasn't all wrong. This is something that could only have been kept quiet in the pre-Internet Era, but Prowse actually spoiled the secret of Luke Skywalker's paternity to a fanzine in April 1978, the quotes from which were published later that summer in The San Francisco Examiner. Yes, he said that Darth Vader is Luke's father a full two years before The Empire Strikes Back was released, and I quote: "In the film, Alec Guinness goes to great lengths to explain to poor Luke how his father had been killed by Darth Vader. Luke's father was killed by Darth Vader, right? And how Darth Vader turned to evil, etc., etc. His father was good and all this sort of thing. In the next film, there is going to be a confrontation between Luke and Darth Vader and they then discover that Darth Vader never killed his father, that Darth Vader IS his father. So son can't kill father, and father can't kill sonso Darth Vader lives until the next sequel."
4. Empire or Jedi Would Feature Time TravelThis seems like the musings of some overzealous Star Trek fans for what they'd like to see in Star Wars, but a theory reported by Starlog's February 1980 issue suggested that the Millennium Falcon would pass through a time warp, sending Luke, Han, and Chewbacca into the era of the Clone Wars. During that time they'd up fighting alongside Luke's father and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Just think for a moment how awesome a Han Solo/General Grievous showdown would be. Or not.
5. Leonardo DiCaprio as Anakin SkywalkerIn 1999, the world's most beloved movie franchise was about to get relaunched with the prequels. So why shouldn't Lucasfilm tap the world's biggest heartthrob, Leonardo DiCaprio, coming right off Titanic mania, as the adolescent Anakin Skywalker for Episode II? Fans everywhere thought he was the most likely choice, but the rumor that George Lucas was considering him for the role wasn't substantiated at the time beyond reports that the actor had visited Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA for a private screening of The Phantom Menace. However, this rumor turned out to be true. In 2010, while promoting Inception, DiCaprio finally went on the record to Shortlist about how he was approached for the role. ""I did have a meeting with George Lucas about [Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels] as well, yes."" he said. "Just didn't feel ready to take that dive. At that point."" Other actors reportedly considered at the time were James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson, Eric Christian Olsen, Erik von Detten, Ryan Phillippe, and Chris Klein. What could have been!
6. The Prequels Would Show a More Primitive Star Wars GalaxyLeading up to the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999, many fans thought that the prequels would show a less technologically sophisticated Galaxy Far, Far Away. After all, Episode I was set 33 years before the events of the original Star Wars. So the technology on display should appear regressive, right? Wrong! The underlying technological premise of Star Wars is that there isn't much further a civilization can evolve once faster-than-light space travel has been invented. Therefore most of the Star Wars galaxy has had the level of tech you see in the original trilogy for thousands of years. That hasn't stopped fans from griping about it, though.
7. The Obi-Wan/Anakin/Padmé Love TriangleAlso known as "The Theory in Which Obi-Wan is an Even Bigger Liar than Anyone Thought and is Actually Luke's Father." For years fans had speculated that the aged Jedi Master was more than just a father figure to Luke. But when the prequels were ramping up in earnest, it seemed like the new films might lend credence to the theory. For one, Natalie Portman's Padmé Amidala was a mature adolescent in The Phantom Menace, while Jake Lloyd's Anakin Skywalker was just a snotty ten-year-old who says stuff like "Are you an angel?" and "I'm a person!" Why wouldn't Naboo's Queen prefer Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan instead? Actually, this is a theory that is slightly acknowledged in Revenge of the Sith, when Hayden Christensen's Anakin, brimming with accusatory rage, does seem to suggest when he says to his wife "You're with him!" that Padmé may be having an affair with his old Master. But sorry, fans. Until Maury Povich says otherwise, Anakin is definitely the father.
So you see that rumormongering is usually not that fruitful an activity. Not that we're discouraging your theories about the new trilogy! Just understand that they are likely to be proven totally wrong, and not just from a certain point of view.
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Oooh, thanks so much for the cauliflower pizza crust recipe!!! It looks delicious, and it's something I can eat! yay!!! I'll be trying that this weekend ...
I like Josh's new pic too. So grown up, and I love the hands under the chin.
I cannot see DH waiting that long to watch Star Wars with our little dude. Especially the first ones, the older three. the very most recent one I thought was kind of scary so might try to old off on that. I am guessing DH was about 5 when we first saw them in the theater.
Myles definitely let me know about the pizza crust. We do like cauliflower and of course pizza. I just need to not make my very flour filled crust...seriously it's 2.25-2.5 cups for one crust.
No my digestive tract was forever changed. I had a RNY procedure where they cut a tiny pouch....they start very very very small because it does eventually stretch to a normal sized one. Additionally they bypassed the first 5-6 feet of small intestine so I absorb calories, alcohol and vitamins differently and less. Nice part is the new pouch didn't have much digestive juice so I rarely get heartburn and if I do it is mild. Bad part is I still have to really be careful to chew my food....if I get a chunk too big in there, it hurts for a good 20-30 minutes. Or if I overeat by even just a few bites, the pain again for 20-30 minutes. It's a pretty bad pain and I pretty much lie on my left side just trying to breathe. Thankfully I am generally pretty smart and only forget every so often. the other thing is dumping syndrome but I never had that very strong....some people have it pretty bad. That happens if too much fat or sugar is consumed and you get a whole host of symptoms...flushing, throwing up, heart racing. That I am pretty good at avoiding and only had a strong episode maybe a handful of times.
you would think it would be hard with all that going on to regain it but I managed to get about 50% of my loss back. I knew I would regain but wanted to keep it more like 15-20% tops.
In the beginning, if you ate with me, you totally would know something was up. But I'm 8.5 years out from it so you would never know it if we went out to dinner.
Funny thing is after surgery, i couldn't burp anymore. For a long time after I actually had to have DH burp me. Even now I am still not able to do it all that easily but I at least can.
Thanks guys for the compliments on the pic! I realized when I was looking through my pics I don't have many of Josh holding still. LOL
I have a really great one of him goofing around with my aunt and uncle's dog, but it's not Bo, so I feel weird using it. I'll post it here though, because I think it's really nice.
Woops, that was supposed to appear, not be a link. Oh well!
He just had picture day today, so I hope it'll be a good one!
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I have been reading here and on FB though in the computer lab at work. It was hilarious today because my old job called me, wanting me to answer questions about the work I was doing. They never hired anyone to do my job and the job I was doing there has to be done every day or there will be issues during audits. I know they have an audit coming up toward the end of the month and that they will fail it. A good friend of mine still works there and they have her doing a small portion of my old job lol. She is a social worker and I did procurement and contract administration so she doesn't know what the hell she is doing - which she admits. So it will be nice to see them fail. Heh heh!!
Gretchen that is horrible about your DH's family. I don't have any advice since that situation is so heartbreaking. I know I get upset when my DH's family mistreats him as well. They treat him like a child (even though he does act like a child a lot lol). The way they speak to him is very demeaning IMO and we have gotten into little spats about it (they now think I am 10% crazy - their words!). But nobody messes with him. Even though he is a trip and gets on my freaking nerves, I just think they can be very inconsiderate selfish people. Last time I went off on them because they wanted to host a meeting at our house, this was a while ago when DH was the only one working (he was working 2 jobs) and it was somewhat of a burden for us to host this family meeting as we had to supply a lot of food and drinks as they like to partake in alcohol, and expensive alcohol like hard liquors for all family events. So we spent all that money and they didn't even show up and tried to chide DH about it when he complained like he was a child - the little kid brother. DH is the youngest of all his family in our area and was the baby of the family until his younger brother was born and many of his cousins and aunts/uncles still treat him like an annoying kid. So I went off on them and now they think I'm 10% crazy. But now they show up when we host family get-togethers. And they will mention how they don't want me to go off on them so they better come to our house even though we are now "rich" lol. We are not rich by any means but they are weirdos.
Chrissy, I hope your brother doesn't have to kick this Todd guy's ass. Sounds like he needs it but I don't want him to get in trouble. I had to take HR training on sexual harrassment and one of the things we were taught was that younger people - especially teenage girls to young twenties are usually the ones target for sexual harrassment due to feeling they may be to blame or that no one will believe them. I would really contact Valero about this creep. If they don't take you seriously, you can sue the crap out of them and no company wants that.
I just heard that the guy who made our company have to get sexual harrassment training got a new job at an apartment community. He was fired after over 5 complaints of sexual harrassment and after it was found out that when he was a manager he was having young women perform oral sex on him in exchange for rent, which is freaking disgusting and stomach turning. I heard he is a manager at another low income community and am tempted to give them an anonymous call about his past.
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I haven't been able to get on here in something like a week, it looks like I missed a lot! Just glad it's working again, and seems to be back to normal. I was finally able to update my siggie. I loved the Rainbow Brite one, but I like change.
Since there's no way I'll be able to catch up... Let me just brag about our GORGEOUS weather! It was amazing yesterday, 80 degrees and sunny. We spent it swimming at the lake. Ah, good times... Maiya was even able to pee off in the bushes and NOT pee randomly on the grass at home. Phew!
Erin, Yay! That's too funny about your old job wanting your help. I have that same vindictive streak and would enjoy watching them take a fall.
Janet, glad you managed to get back on. How is everything going?
I love all the new siggy pics! And Kate, that picture of Josh you linked to with the Other Dog is simple precious. He looks so happy!
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The cauliflower pizza crust is awesome. I couldn't get Kai to eat it though. A meal is not complete around here unless gags and 1/2 throws up over the texture of something.
I took the kids swimming at the Y last night and we did't get home until 8 and then they said they were hungry so didn't get to sleep until 9:30. Please let them sleep in or I am going to have a long day with tearful children.
Janet that is really unfair of you to brag about wonderful weather. It is snowing by me right now and we have a winter weather advisory. And another storm heading our way Monday. It makes it worse that last winter was so easy...only about 23 inches all season and last March was in the 60's. We are now pushing 60 inches of snow for the season and more to come.
We really need spring to get going finally in Wisconsin! I really need to be able to start getting the dogs outside more.
Thanks Gwenn!
It was partially because of their dogs (they have two Basset Hounds) that we decided to get Bo. My aunt and uncle and their kids (who are now in their 20's so not really kids anymore I guess!) love dogs. I was honestly always a little afraid of them but when I saw their hounds and how laid back they were I decided not all dogs were excitable things that smell funny. LOL And look, we got a pretty excitable dog anyway!
I might have to watch Idol then! It would be nice to hear criticism other than "make it your own" LOL. I always liked that bit of advice but felt like they needed to explain what that actually means to certain people.
That is an adorable picture Kate! Yeah bassets tend to be pretty laid back. Bo will get less excitable as he gets older but even older dogs get excited when their people are around. I do love the beagle personality though...very sweet and good family dog. I see a lot more beagle in Molly than poodle. Only thing poodle about her is long skinny legs. Other than that, she acts more beagle and looks like a petit vendeen basset griffon except with poodle and not basset legs. Which is funny because in watching dog shows, DH always has loved the looks of the PVBG and we ended up with a dog with those looks.....and we didn't mean to. Molly looks nothing like she did as a puppy when we got her. tired poogle.jpgMolly and Cosmo on the floor.jpg
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Wow, she does look really different! The bassets are so funny..the only thing I didn't like about them is that they're constantly barking. We both said we really didn't want a noisy dog. And Bo isn't at all. He's unusually quiet for a beagle.
It's funny, Bo sleeps all day and the minute DH gets home he wants to play. I think he gets it that DH is the more high energy one.
OH yeah the barking drives me crazy. I was thinking of a sheltie until I read that they are big barkers. Cosmo is pretty loud, she likes to hear her own voice I think. Outside she isn't as bad unless we are playing football or a dog walks past. Inside Molly is pretty quite unless she sees something out the window. Outside she will bark at anything. It's a work in progress because really someone should be able to get their mail 8 houses down the street. Molly barks...she tried out the beagle bay for about two weeks when we got her home but decided on a very deep big dog sounding bark.
The girls sleep all day too. I come home and it's all heck breaking loose. Evenings are pretty active but they like going to bed with me. Yesterday DH was up late...he normally goes to bed in the morning about 11am. Well it was 1pm and he was on the computer and Molly was sitting behind him crying because she was ready for her day nap. LOL
Molly definitely surprised us looks wise. We didn't expect that because Cosmo has always looked like Cosmo.
Myles, that's so cute about your dh telling the Star Wars story. We are fans here too, but it will probably be some years before N is ready for any of those movies. She's a sensitive one -- she gets freaked out sometimes watching episodes of Little Bear and Kipper, and there are some Richard Scarry stories she says are "too scary."
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Seriously 10% is NOTHING. I thought it was a typo and supposed to say 100%! I'm way more than 10% crazy and I think anyone who knows me irl would tell you that.
We recently watched the old star wars movies and the kids like them, Kai's been checking out a lot of library books that are star wars. But I know he was scared and I know the new ones with the more moder graphics would scare him. He gets very scared very easily. I know some people (irl) think I am an old fuddy duddy about making sure our movies are tame but Kai trusts me to not show his scary stuff so I feel obligated. He gets mad at me if I don't! Dbf brought home that Transylvania (?) and I had to ax it when I looked it up online because it would have mortified Kai.
I thought it was supposed to be 100% too!
The only movie Mira and I "watched" together - she was playing, and it was on TV was The Princess and The Frog. Even then, without any violence, when the mood changed or something became a little dark, she noticed and asked to turn it off. I'm in no hurry to get her to watch much of anything; kids get too much screen time anyway, and at some point, she will become more adament about it.
She picked out a book yesterday that scared her only 3 weeks back. She insisted that it did not scare her this time because "I'm a big girl now", but when we were reading it (love story; the bad guy was a handsome spider), she kept moving closer and closer to me, all the while insisting that she's most definitely NOT scared.
I kind of wish Josh were more scared of things. I know that sounds weird, but nothing phases him. I like horror and I have an online community I go to (that one I posted a few months ago that I got chosen to help mod-and it's so fun!) that posts creepy stories, pictures, movies, etc. Josh has seen some of it by accident and isn't bothered.
Do you mean Hotel Transylvania, Bridget? We watched that at home with Josh. I fell asleep. Josh liked it. I'm glad we didn't waste the money seeing at the theater. We also saw Frankenweenie and Paranorman which were pretty dark (but really good). I worry more about violence than about creepy subject matter.
Yeah, that's the one. Kai is scared of creepiness, violence, even some wildlife stuff scares him. He is just very tenderhearted. I love him for it. Savana gets annoyed because she doesn't get so scared but we can't really separate everyone for movie night or it defeats the purpose! On the occassion that Kai watches a movie alone because he is sick or something, he almost always chooses Little Bear which I love. Little Bear never gets old!
Question for y'all. We are on a stricter budget now that I'm not doing full daycare. The kids I am taking care of now will not eat the food I serve them. Today I had to throw away 2 whole pieces of organic bread, the organic pb and jelly that was on it, 2 organic cheese slices and dumped a cup of organic milk. I'm always dumping out oatmeal (it's not sweet enough "Where's the SUGAR Miss Bridget??) burritos, pizza slices. Any of you who buy this stuff will understand how twitchy that makes me! It's so expensive! I try giving very small portions but even then, they nibble on it and tell me they don't like it. I have asked the parents to give me a list of what they like and what they eat at home and the lists include donuts for breakfast, salami, hot dogs, corn, fruit loops, white bread, chocolate milk. All of which I don't have. Should I get it for them and make their lunches individually? I mean, the donuts, chocolate milk, fruit loops are a no go for sure because, well, no. But is it awful if I make my kids organic chicken breast sandwhich and give the others salami? I keep thinking they will eventually get used my food but it's been a couple of months now and I am basically sending them home hungry. I know that it might be easier to have parents pack lunches...but then I worry about my kids wanting all that stuff (Sawyer mostly since Kai's allergic to most of that and Savana just knows better). I also feel i might have to lower my prices if I start asking them to bring their own food. Maybe I can do breakfast and snacks and they can pack a lunch? What would you do? I just can't keep throwing out my good food.
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That is tricky. How do your prices compare to others in town? Aren't some of the kids getting state money for the care? I don't remember how many kids you have right now or how many families.
Do you think that the parents care about the organic part? Generally speaking, when I was doing this informally (it was full-time for more than one family but was only summers and I wasn't licensed or anything), families packed a lunch. Course I was only getting like $20 a day from a family.
Nah, they don't care. Yes, some are getting state money and the rate the state pays just keeps getting lower as WI takes away from those programs. And mom struggles so I take less than my rate for now. We'll address it again soon. I have 3 that eat breakfast and 2 that are here through lunch which includes a morning snack. In the summer I will have 4 for breakfast through lunch. My rate is $5 hr for part time.
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I don't know. It's never been that way here. I have always made family style meals.
Bridget, I'd hate to be in your shoes, but I think I'd wouldn't mind keeping a stock of foods that the other kids will eat (minus the sugary cereals) if they won't eat anything else. Then over time, you might be able to transition them over to your foods. I'm trying to brainstorm inexpensive foods that are still somewhat "whole" but that they would eat. How about homemade pancakes? Boiled eggs? Organic crackers with cheese and salami? "Pizza crackers" made with spaghetti sauce and cheese? Mac and cheese? Baked sweet potatoes? Smoothies? Boiled edamame? Homemade refried beans?
Do you prepare food with the kids as an activity? Sometimes when Bodhi thinks something is "disgusting" (which cracks me up to hear him pronounce), it's suddenly delicious when he helped make it himself.
Erin, it's always nice to hear from you. I agree with the others that 10% is not that much. I reckon we're all at least 10% crazy in here. LOL.
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Bridget, I would probably have them bring their own food, too. I would simply explain that they are throwing away the food you serve, and since the result is both that the kids are hungry all day, and that good food is going to waste, you can't continue to feed them.
That reminds me of a question I had. Years ago my mother worked in a children's crisis center (for kids who have been removed from their homes). They had a little school on site and she was the teacher for the older elementary students. There were never very many, usually 3-4 kids at a time. The center had a policy that the staff would eat with the kids so the kids had family-style meals, which made sense because many of these kids had never experienced a family-style meal. My mother was overweight at the time and her doctor had ordered her to be on a diet, and well, they served crap that was not on her diet. State institutional quality food - you can imagine. I can't remember if she insisted on bringing a bag lunch, or if they told her she had to eat what they served, but it became a big issue and was one of the reasons she ended up quitting that job. Apparently they wanted to close the school anyway and were trying to get all the teachers to quit so they didn't have to lay them off and pay unemployment.
In my early 20's I briefly (very briefly, because the place was totally corrupt) worked in a daycare center, and they also told me I was required to eat with the kids and eat the same food they ate. I didn't stay there long enough to take it up with them, because I quit over the fact that they wanted me to stay after hours until all the kids were picked up and not pay me for it. Nope, sorry, I don't work for free. Is the food thing a normal practice at daycares and childcare centers? And does an employer have the right to tell their employees what food they are allowed to eat? I have a big problem with that.
In Bridget's case, well, it is your home and you cook your own food. And when can I come over? But I see that as a different situation as someone working for a big childcare institution.
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It was the rule at the center I worked at in the 90's. I was a vegetarian at the time so I used that as my reason to not eat the crap they served and no one really pushed the issue. It would actually come up occassionally that I wasn't following the rule and I just pointed out that I was modeling healthy eating. It would be one thing if I came in with soda and mcdonalds every day and ate it at the table with my three year olds.


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Sandy Hook Elementary School Principal Dawn Hochsprung was a warm, dedicated educator who was pursuing a doctorate degree in education when she was fatally shot Friday morning in a tragedy whose horrific details are slowly emerging.
Relatives have confirmed that 47-year-old Hochsprung was among the 27 people — including 20 children — killed at the school in a shooting spree whose cause and suspected gunman remain unclear.
Hochsprung's niece, MaryAnn Suarez of Naugatuck, said her aunt devoted her life to the kids in her school.
"In every school she worked at, every teacher was her friend, she was every child's friend," Suarez said.
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Details of the shooting are slowly emerging, and police have declined to identify the suspected gunman, citing an ongoing investigation. At about 9:40 a.m. today, a shooter entered the elementary school and opened fire, officials say. Police say the gunman shot and killed himself and that 20 children and six more adults also are dead. Police are conducting a second investigation at a residence in Sandy Hook, a section of Newtown on the Pootatuck River.
Katie Singley, who met Hochsprung at a school in Bethlehem about eight years ago when the latter was appointed principal there, said Hochsprung also had worked as a teacher in Danbury and at Mitchell Elementary School in Woodbury prior to coming to Newtown around 2010.
Singley described her friend as a selfless and protective woman.
"Dawn, she was like your mother, your friend, your grandmother, your teacher, your protector, everything all in one," Singley recalled. "She was the best person to have on your side."
"I don't really know what happened at the school when that shooter came in, but I know she would fight to protect those kids," Singley added. "She was definitely the best woman for the job to be in charge today and I can picture her standing up to this man. I could see her fighting, doing anything to protect her staff and those little babies there. I think she died doing what she was put on this earth to do and that's being in charge and protecting those kids."
One schools official in nearby New York state — James Langlois, who serves as District Superintendent of Putnam/Northern Westchester Boards of Cooperative Educational Services and had worked with Hochsprung — said the deceased principal was "wonderful, happy" person, who was "full of energy," and who had a "bubbly personality."
"She was clearly someone who loved what she was doing," said Langlois, adding that he worked with Hochsprung while she was conducting academic interviews for her doctorate degree. "She'd light up when she talked about her work. It's a really sad loss."
"It was absolutely a delight to spend time with her," Langlois added.
According to Suarez, Hochsprung was pursuing her higher degree in education in Albany, NY.
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Madeline Garza said it was "disrespectful" for assistant state's attorney Joell Zahr to conclude that Javier Garza flashed gang signs and then gunned down Michael as payback for his father's 2001 South Side murder.
"That was 12 years ago," a perplexed Madeline Garza said, adding that Javier Garza is a "good father and son" who "unfortunately, was hanging out with the wrong people."
Marisol Martinez said her slain middle child was also far from being a gang-banger and was puzzled why he was targeted as he strolled outside with friends who had planned to grab some yogurt.
"He was dressed like a preppy. He had on Jordan shoes and a Jordan shirt. He had no tattoos, no piercings. Does that sound like a gang-banger?" Martinez said.
Martinez said Michael gave her and her husband a kiss Sunday afternoon, promising he'd be back later for some pizza — one of his favorite meals.
He never made it.
While standing outside in the 2200 block of South Leavitt Michael, an Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy freshman, was allegedly shot three times in the back by Javier Garza's .45 caliber handgun.
A ricocheted bullet left a girl, 13, victim with a graze wound to her right ankle.
Javier Garza jumped back into the green minivan that fellow Latin Saint Damien Garza drove to the scene, Zahr said.
The Garzas, and another male, were apprehended just minutes later when the speeding minivan crashed in the 1600 block of West Cermak, authorities said.
The third male was released without being charged.
Madeline Garza said it was the uncharged male and Damien Garza, whose face is tattooed with apparent gang signs, who falsely accused Javier Garza as being the gunman.
Zahr said Damien Garza told police that he and Javier Garza were looking for rival Saint Disciples to shoot and that Javier Garcia repeatedly said "DK," which means "Disciple Killer," before pulling the trigger.
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Hear this full song from one of the best Broadway albums of 2013, the original cast recording of Cinderella featuring Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana.December 6, 2013
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Stars Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson talk about starring in This Is Our Youth. Kenneth Longergan's play, directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro, opens on September 11 at the Cort Theatre.August 18, 2014
This week's episode offers up a new German-accented role for Michael C. Hall, a fond farewell to Cinderella and a superhero smackdown.September 10, 2014
Young stars Alphonso Romero Jones II and Shereen Pimentel take viewers backstage at The Lion King to get holiday facts from their theatrical family.December 17, 2009
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe's Catherine Fowles talks about the new stage adaptation of the classic children's book and why this off-Broadway fairy tale is bringing folks back to "the bare essentials of imagination."April 3, 2013
In this week's episode Sierra Boggess takes us into the exclusive Club Christine. In part one of two, Sierra gabs with nine of the Phantom's past and present Christines. Come back for part two next week!July 22, 2014


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Noise Nuisance
We can only investigate noise nuisance complaints which are generated by domestic or commercial premises situated within the Birmingham city boundaries. In addition, please note that Statutory Nuisance legislation is only applicable to the enjoyment of a domestic premises and therefore cannot be used to investigate noise problems affecting a commercial addresses. For example we are unable to investigate when noise from busking is reported by commercial premises (offices, shops, hotels etc.).
If you are suffering from noise nuisance we advise you to try and resolve the matter informally by speaking to, or sending a note to your neighbour about the problem you are experiencing. This approach often resolves the matter, improves neighbour relations and provides a more long term solution.
After reading the information below and useful attachments, if you wish to report noise nuisance please use the report noise nuisance button above.
We can investigate the following types of noise when they affect domestic residents of Birmingham:
- Loud amplified music or loud television
- Continuous dog barking
- Continuous sounding car, house or commercial alarms
- Construction/industrial noise
- Road works noise
- Traffic noise
- Busker noise (noise from street performers)
- Behavioural noise: This can include domestic related noise, such as banging or slamming doors, or shouting continuously
- Mechanical noise: This can include noise from people doing DIY for prolonged periods or at unreasonable hours, noise from washing machines etc.
Please ensure when completing the form that you select the type of noise from the drop down list. It is very important that you only select "Behaviour Noise (e.g., people shouting or banging doors etc)" if that is the only or main issue. If the main issue is something else but there is also door banging and shouting please select the most appropriate issue type.
We also provide loudspeaker consents. If you would like to apply for a loudspeaker consent, please visit our loudspeaker consent scheme page.
- How we investigate Noise Nuisance
If you have reported a problem with noise, an officer will contact you shortly to discuss the problem and they may ask you to complete a noise record form (see attachments below), in the form of a diary, for a period of time.
A noise record form will help us to identify how long the noise goes on for and what effect it has on you and enjoyment of your home life. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs website provides useful information on noise including a downloadable booklet 'Bothered by Noise?' (see attachment below), which offers important advice on dealing with noise problems.
We try to resolve noise problems informally where possible and initially we may contact the person causing the noise to make them aware that complaints have been made.
If the noise persists after an individual has been advised or warned, we will try to gather evidence to prove that the noise complained about is what is termed a 'statutory noise nuisance'. We may try to do this by either personally witnessing the noise or through the use of recording equipment.
If you want us to resolve a noise nuisance for you, and we need to take legal action to do it we may have to disclose your personal details. For example, if we serve a Noise Abatement Notice the person causing the noise nuisance will have a right to know who made the complaint if they decide to legally appeal against the noise abatement notice in court. Similarly, if a case goes to the court you may be required to give evidence.
In a few cases we can also use evidence given to us by independent third parties who may have witnessed the noise nuisance whilst at your property, for example from Police Officers, other council officials or health service workers.
- Where can I get information about Noise, including Noise Nuisance?
If require further advice or assistance, please contact your Local Environmental Health Office
- Are there any types of noise that the City Council cannot deal with?
We can only take legal action in relation to statutory noise nuisances. We cannot normally take legal action, for example, in relation to transport noise.
- What about controls on noise and dust from construction and demolition sites?
We require all works of construction and demolition to comply with a schedule of conditions (downloadable PDF file).
- What about firework noise?
The Fireworks Regulations Act 2004 placed new restrictions on the use of fireworks.
The ordinary noise nuisance laws are not applicable to firework noise as:
- A 'nuisance in law' must be a continuous state of affairs. A firework event, held maybe once a year for an hour or so, is not ongoing
- Fireworks are often used to celebrate significant cultural or religious ceremonies and this would be the view taken by any court in relation to fireworks used during such periods
- It would be difficult to prove beyond all reasonable doubt (Nuisance law is criminal law) that any one event or person is solely causing the noise problem when there may be scores of similar events in the locality
- Birmingham covers a huge geographical area with thousands of buildings and gardens. To pinpoint which premises is hosting the event (in the dark) from an explosion occurring in the night sky and identifying the person responsible, (which may be different from the owner) is nigh on impossible
- By virtue of the cost of fireworks few firework events last long enough to allow our noise patrol to reach them before they (and the evidence we would need) are over.
- If I have a noise problem, do I have to rely on the council for help?
No. Anyone who believes that they are suffering from a statutory noise nuisance can take their own private civil action against the person causing the noise under Section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. To find out more contact a Solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau.
- If I make a complaint are my details kept confidential?
Our policy is to keep the personal information that we have about you such as your name and address, confidential.
If you want us to resolve a statutory noise nuisance for you, and we need to take legal action to do it we may have to disclose your personal details. For example, if we serve a Noise Abatement Notice the person causing the noise nuisance will have a right to know who made the complaint if they decide to legally appeal against the Noise Abatement Notice in court. Similarly, if a case goes to the court you may be required to give evidence.
- Is there a noise level set in law?
There are no noise levels set in law. Noise is a subjective assessment; therefore loud music being played from a detached property is unlikely to cause a nuisance whereas the same level of music in a block of flats is likely to cause a nuisance. Environmental health officers are qualified and trained to assess whether a noise is likely to be a statutory nuisance. They are also authorised to take legal action to stop the statutory nuisance.
- If the noise is a statutory noise nuisance what happens next?
If we can prove the noise is a statutory nuisance we are required to take action under Part III of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and this would normally mean serving a Noise Abatement Notice on the person(s) causing the nuisance. This can be the actual person causing the noise or any body who is allowing it to occur, for example the landlord of a property with noisy tenants.
The Abatement Notice would require the statutory nuisance to be stopped and/or prevented from occurring again. If someone is found guilty of failing to comply with an Abatement Notice they can be fined up to a maximum of £5,000 for domestic noise and up to £20,000 for commercial noise. If we serve an abatement notice because of excessively loud music, but the problem continues, we will normally also seize all the sound equipment that is causing the problem.


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By Janet Zand, n.d., l.ac.,
About one in every six kids in the United States has allergies, and rates of childhood asthma, which is often triggered by allergies, have skyrocketed. So I hear from a lot of parents who are looking for natural ways to treat these illnesses. I start by saying that if they're going to try these remedies, they need to make them part of a strategy that includes conventional treatment—especially for asthma, which can be life-threatening. If your child is gasping for air, you shouldn't reach for anything but a bronchodilator.
That said, there are some effective natural strategies that can lessen the chances of an attack. Both allergies and asthma result from the immune system overreacting to generally harmless substances and—in the case of asthma—triggering inflammation of the lungs. Natural therapies can help get the immune system back in balance and calm the inflammatory response.
Here are some of the most common questions I hear on these topics. Q: What is the most effective natural way to control childhood asthma?
A: Sometimes asthma is triggered by substances the child is allergic to, so one of the most important things you can do is figure out what they are and keep your child's environment as free of them as possible. Common triggers include pollen, animal dander, dust, feathers, mites, and household chemicals. (For tips on allergy-proofing your home, see the next question.)
Foods can also bring on attacks. Citrus and whole wheat can be a problem, especially when combined with food dyes and sulfite additives. It's not uncommon for kids with allergies and asthma to have a tendency to get dehydrated, so parents need to make sure they drink lots of fluids.
As far as keeping inflammation in check, essential fatty acids, which are found in evening primrose oil, borage oil, and fish oil, are very effective. You can get all these in supplement form; read the label to figure out the age-
appropriate dosage for your child. (If there's no specific dose information on the label, phone the manufacturer to get it.) With fish oils, make sure to choose a brand that's certified as "molecularly distilled," which is less likely to be contaminated with mercury.
Supplementing with magnesium, which dilates the bronchial tubes, can be helpful, too. The downside is that too much magnesium causes a loose stool, so you have to monitor the child carefully. Try giving 100 milligrams three or four times a week for three months. All these natural medicines work best if you rotate them. Try something for a month, see how it affects your child, then try something else.
You might also want to consider your child's emotional state, since childhood asthma often comes along with emotional trauma. Homeopathic remedies can be helpful with this end of things, but I'd recommend a visit with a homeopath, who can tailor the remedy specifically to the child's needs.
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As part of the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, the United States Mint is offering the America the Beautiful Uncirculated Coin Set to honor the Nation's national parks and other national sites. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program features designs depicting national parks and other national sites. Each year, five new national site designs are depicted on the reverse (tails side) of the America the Beautiful Quarters. The United States Mint will issue these quarters in the order in which the honored sites were established as national sites.
This 10-coin set contains five uncirculated America the Beautiful Quarters minted in Philadelphia and five minted in Denver. The 2013 set features America the Beautiful Quarters honoring White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio, Great Basin National Park in Nevada, Fort McHenry Memorial and Historic Shrine in Maryland and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
Each coin in the series features a common obverse (heads) with the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, which has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model.
The 2013 reverse (tails) of these coins honor the sites below with the following designs:
- White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire:
- This design depicts Mt. Chocorua, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range, framed by birch trees. It is an iconic view of the White Mountain National Forest system lands. Inscriptions are WHITE MOUNTAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio:
- This design features the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in the distance. The memorial is one of the tallest of its kind in the U.S. Inscriptions are PERRY'S VICTORY, OHIO, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
- Great Basin National Park in Nevada:
- This design features the beauty and unique qualities of a single Bristlecone Pine tree and shows the rocky glacial moraines where the trees grow. These trees grow at higher elevation in the park and are some of the world's oldest. The park contains numerous Bristlecone Pine groves with trees older than 4,000 years. Inscriptions are GREAT BASIN, NEVADA, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland:
- The design represents the site during the "Defenders Day" celebration, considered the centerpiece annual event held at Fort McHenry. The fireworks symbolize the "rocket's red glare," linking the fort to its historic past. Inscriptions are FORT McHENRY, MARYLAND, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota:
- This design was inspired by photos of men who are adding the final details to Thomas Jefferson's face. Mount Rushmore was featured on three 1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Commemorative Coins and on the 2006 South Dakota quarter issued under the 50 State Quarters® Program. This new design is distinctly different and offers a unique and educational perspective on how Mount Rushmore was created and sculpted. Inscriptions are MOUNT RUSHMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
The America the Beautiful Uncirculated Coin Set is also available through the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program. Visit our Subscriptions page for more information.
The United States Mint launched the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program in 2010. The 12-year initiative includes 56 quarters featuring reverse designs depicting some of our most cherished national parks and other national sites. The United States Mint will issue five new quarter designs each year, with one final design in 2021. The fourth year of the program, 2013, features the fourth group of five quarters in the series.
|Specification Name
|Specification Value
|Coin Specifications
|8.33% Nickel,
Balance Copper
|5.670 grams
|0.955 inch
24.3 mm
|Mint and Mint Mark
|Philadelphia – P
Denver - D
On Sale Date: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, any order placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of April 25, 2013, at 12 noon (ET), shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. This product will be available for one year from the initial on-sale date or until inventory is depleted prior to the one-year timeframe.
Credit Card: If paying by credit card, please be sure your credit card information remains current to avoid any delays in processing your order. If your credit card has expired by the time of shipment, your order will be cancelled. To update credit card information after an order has been placed, you must call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Shipping: Please allow approximately one to two (1-2) weeks for shipping of in-stock products.