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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Good Gracious!
Where have I been!? And why do I make promises? Anyway, whatever I rambled about showing Good Folks last week, lets pretend that I said this week. All set then.
Good Folks was inspired by various sets of things, but all of the notions in my mind had kindness involved. Odd? Perhaps. But can't think of how else to say it. Old European linens. Family. Hand-loomed wool bedspreads. Meals. Fields. Embroidery. Needlepoint kits that I spent summers in Greece as a child occupied with. The icons of the village churches. Layer upon layer of mismatched bed linens piled on top of my floor palette in the upper room of my Yiayia's house to keep me warm even though it was the middle of the summer. Tablecloths drying in the sun. Memories of what my cousin's dowry of linens looked like. All the details. All the work. All the warmth. All the good wishes. Weddings. Wine. Love. Goodness.
Shall we get on with the slideshows?
Above we have the "byzantine" palette. Sun. Berries. Azaleas. Brick paths.
And here is the "adriatic" palette. Sea. Meadows. Evenings. Plums.
And speaking of Good Folks, I want to share this 5th collection of mine with 5 of you in the best way possible! How about a stack? Leave me a comment and share what you think of when you think of "good". Whether that means pizza or salary bonuses. Up to you. I can't help, of course, but think of YOU when I think of GOOD. Because you are. Thank you for your continued interest and encouragement, and also your patience!
I'll leave the post open for comments until the fabrics get here, which could be in a week or two. If blogger starts blipping out, and not taking your comments, just send them to firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll be sure to get them in the drawing. I do have one more extra special surprise for this collection which I will share soon!
best, xoxo, Anna
1,505 comments:
Good is what I strive to be to others...ReplyDelete
And good stuff is that festival print...love it!
Keep the good fabrics coming!
PS - Good is also not being cursed by being one of the first commenters on a giveaway!
All I can say is Oh, my Goodness! This stuff is beautiful! I cannot wait to get my hands on some of these!ReplyDelete
For me Good is everything that makes me feel Warm 'n Fuzzy inside :) like love,food and good wishes ^_^ReplyDelete
My mother, hands in a sink of her sister-in-laws dirty dishes says "It is so easy to do these little things and they make such a big difference to people." She's a good one, that mother of mine.ReplyDelete
Good is realizing how amzing it is to be who you are and how special you are. It is realizing that God made you you for a special reason and you have love and purpose.ReplyDelete
Good is warm cups of coffee with a bit of cream and rock sugar in the mornings!ReplyDelete
Good is curling up with loved ones to watch movies when it starts snowing outside! And then deciding to turn off the t.v. and get the sleds out!
Good is eating sun-warmed tomatoes straight off the vine like an apple in July.ReplyDelete
Good is your 2-year-old granddaughter saying "I love you, Grandma" and your 9-month-old grandson giving you a huge smile when he sees you. Great, actually, but the word was "good."ReplyDelete
Good is fresh bread, a new quilt just out of the dryer, a good cuddle with my husband and all the pets, a marathon of a really good TV show, when a stranger slows down to let you merge on the freeway, oh how the list is long... Good is spending life focusing on all those positive things and not the negative. And of course good is this new beautiful fabric line!!! (alissahaight at hotmail dot com 'cause blogger can be weird)ReplyDelete
good is a stack of freshly folded fat quarters... :)ReplyDelete
AMAZING would be a stack of THESE fabrics! :)
Lovely in every way. you have outdone yourself! :)
I thought of sweet elderly neighbors.ReplyDelete
Open windows with the sun streaming in, cool ocean breeze, and an afternoon nap...even better than good.ReplyDelete
Good is when your dinner is cooking and you have time to sit and sew!ReplyDelete
good = a choice, as in an attitudeReplyDelete
it's all how you look at it
It's such a selfish good, but the good when your sleepy little bundle of a child crawls into your arms late at night because she can't sleep and just wants to be close. She should so be in bed, asleep - but I still love when that happens. It is so good.ReplyDelete
GOOD is listening to your 2 year old read aloud to your 6 month old, "once upon a time there was a snowplow on the road......."ReplyDelete
LOVE the new line... that "fortune" in chocolate is calling my name.ReplyDelete
"Good" makes me think of the feeling of being wrapped up in a warm hug... heads that nestle perfectly into necks, and the smell of freshly washed hair.
But now that you mentioned pizza that's all I can think about being good...
Good to me is simple. A day at home when all the work is done. A day of nothingness when I can slip away into a book or simply stare at the glowing fireplace. A day to nap and snack. And dream.ReplyDelete
Good is the warmth of a smile and an embrace.ReplyDelete
Thanks Anna, these are just beautiful.
Good is a new grandbaby on the way!ReplyDelete
Just this morning I told myself I'm not buying any more fabric until I use up what I already have stockpiled. But these fantastic fabrics have completely weakened my resolve! (So if I were to win some, I could still technically honor my fabric budget!)
Good is a sweet smelling baby fresh from the womb, good is breastfeeding at 2 in the morning, just me and my babe. Good is the sweetest 2 year old ever and her always insistent, "Mommy, whats that?!!!!"ReplyDelete
Gorgeous collection! <3 I'm usually a lurker, I've only been following you in the past year, but I have read your entire blog! Which I find amazing, really!ReplyDelete
Anyway, what I think of good is new life. I'm a first time mom at 25, and it's really exciting, every time my baby moves, well, I'm sure you know how that joy and excitement just overcomes you! This will be the first grandchild on both sides of the family, and the first great-grandchild for both my sets of grandparents, which I am so blessed to still have! I could go on about the good-ness in my life! But I think that says enough <3
to me, good is life. real life. all of it. waking up late, flowers, bugs, rainbows, schoolwork, fabric, seam ripping, quilting, sewing, love, friends, family...ReplyDelete
Sledding in the snow. Hot chocolate. Tired kids reading books together.ReplyDelete
Sorry if this posts twice, I got an error when I tried to comment the first time!ReplyDelete
Good is the beach. I grew up in Florida and spent most of my childhood playing in the Atlantic. Now I live in the desert and miss the "good" ocean breezes, the sunsets and the sound of seagulls.
Your collection is gorgeous!
When I think I good,I think hot bubble bath, with hot tea (or martini), a stack of magazines.ReplyDelete
opening doors for others, smiling, looking at someone in their eyes. smelling my baby. caring enough to listen. coffee and fresh baked bread. card games with my husband. giving what you have.ReplyDelete
Good is seeing your child's happiness beaming in their eyes, helping other's without their knowledge, being at peace with yourself and others.ReplyDelete
Your new fabrics are gorgeous!
Good.....that my daughter is learning to quilt. Who inspired her???? Why YOU of course!!!! This is VERY good and such a joy in my life. XXX AnneliesReplyDelete
Good is Sunday afternoons when the house is clean and it's nice enough outside to open all the windows...all day long and into dinner time.ReplyDelete
A cold night snuggled up by the fire with my husband, a quilt project and a nice glass of wine. A good nap on a Saturday afternoon. My yard in full bloom in the Spring. A clean and organized home from head to toe (oh dear, do I sound a bit anal??) The love of my Lord, my husband, my family and friends!ReplyDelete
Good- the way I want to live my life. That I know that if tomorrow I dont take another breath that I will have no regret about the way I treated people and my enviroment, and my loved ones and those who hardly knew me will say... she was good.ReplyDelete
Good is sweet and salty.ReplyDelete
Good is warm and fresh.
Good is happiness, but also sometimes a little sadness.
Good is health and love and money (in that order?)
Good should be friends, family and work... although that's not always true.
Good is time... free time to read, sew, and browse the web.
Thanks and good luck with good folks :-)
sfer - librosfera(at)gmail(dot)com
Good is being surrounded by family and friends.ReplyDelete
Good is sitting by a hot fire and crocheting!ReplyDelete
Hannah Johnson
Good is: All the house windows open, warm wind blowing the sheers, walking around the house barefoot, sounds of the kids playing on the trampoline, green garden and colorful linens hanging on the clothes line. Summer colors everywhere, family and friends keeping us company to the late hours with lots of laughter.ReplyDelete
Love your new line!!!
- Libby3:29 PM
To me good is preparing supper in my warm kitchen, my sweet girl (who will be off to college soon) doing her homework at the table, my precious boy playing with toys all over the kitchen floor and the sound of the best husband in the world coming in the door. It's my life and it's very good! p.s. I'm in love with your new line! Congratulations! Libby, Newnan GAReplyDelete
aaaahhhh. Can't wait to see these in person! So lovely.ReplyDelete
Good is being complete in-and-of yourself. Others can and do enrich you tremendously, but if you aren't fulfilled at your core, if you are looking for others too fill in your emptiness, you can never be good. Wholeness is the most basic component of happiness.
Good is when you know your loved and love someone and when you look at your life and know that this is what it's all about. Goodness of people, love and joy!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely day!
Sue :0)
good is the first time my daughter kissed me! and those fabrics are wonderful, really. and i'd promised myself i was NOT buying any more as my stash is so so big. but those remind me so much of all the old european linens my mother in law uses on her beds! they will be so cute for clothing! can't wait to see them!ReplyDelete
Oh, I had a very "good" moment the other day. My 19 year old son and I were kayaking. We stopped for a snack break (because I whined a whole lot until we did). We were sitting in our kayaks bumping up against the marsh grass in the middle of nowhere, just talking and sharing gingersnaps. And I agree with Susan, God is good!ReplyDelete
Good: early Saturday mornings on the porch - a cup of coffee, toast with wildflower honey, a clementine orange and a fuzzy terrier at your feet. Oh, and a husband by your side (who do you think made the coffee?). Good is counting your blessings.ReplyDelete
Another splendid collection, Anna Maria. Thanks for sharing your goodness with us.
Good to me is salt on watermelon. Or peanut butter on apples. That unexpected pleasure of something so random. Good to me is also sitting out in my old field as a child singing at the top of my lungs like The Sound of Music. That is good. Youthful goodness. Goodness where you don't care who's listening because you're singing for the WORLD and you don't care what they think of it. Because you're young. And brave. And totally proud.ReplyDelete
Good is chocolate and peanut butter.ReplyDelete
Love the Buttoned Up and Small Gathering prints!
Can't wait to get my hands on them.
Kimberly :)
Spending good quality time with my family... and well a bonus or two worked in there isn't bad either. I think that the good times in my life have all been when I was surrounded by my family.ReplyDelete
I love the new line. You are just so talented... everything you do is just gorgeous. (yes that includes those beautiful children of yours too!)
Good is sleeping late with my hubby :)ReplyDelete
Good Folks is gorgeous.. I'm so excited about it :)
Good is warm quilts and a good book. Or snuggling with the kiddos and a good movie. Or a cuppa tea and a chat with a good friend. I am surrounded by so much good!ReplyDelete
Hmmm. Good? A hug from the kids. Long, sweet, baby lashes closed in sleep. The sparkle in their eyes when he thinks he's getting away with something. A good book. A nap. Toasting my toes in front of the fire. Laying in the hammock on a breezy, hot, summer day. A glimpse of sunshine on a gray Michigan winter day. Love.ReplyDelete
Good is so many things, but today it is when all of the kids get along, and play, and let me sew in peace!ReplyDelete
Being on our yearly family ski trip when everyone is together again and they is lots of snow.ReplyDelete
Good is a hug from a friend you haven't seen in a while.ReplyDelete
Good is a cup of hot cocoa with homemade whipped cream and sprinkles. :)
Love the new fabric!
- Anonymous3:59 PM
Oh lord I'm in love with the Byzantine group. It's everything I love about fabric, the brilliant florals that are elegant and detailed without being too busy. A small gathering and fortune are some of the most beautiful fabric I've seen in a while.ReplyDelete
Great to see you blogging again, you're always an inspiration!
"Good" is the precious baby growing inside me!ReplyDelete
15 weeks and counting <3
good is a clean house! (i have 5 kids and really took for granted a clean house!!)ReplyDelete
Good is hitting the skatepark at dawn before anyone else has arrived, with a tumbler of coffee and a busy mind ready to be calmed. Good is the serene calm of that skatepark at sunrise, the mediation of carving the bowls and ramps in silence with only your wheels and a few birds for a soundtrack. Good is when your friends wander in (with their tumblers of coffee and their busy minds) and you catch up for a moment or two before returning to your hectic day.ReplyDelete
Good is seeing the world in all it's beauty and color. This collection and the story behind it makes me smile.ReplyDelete
Good--- is the sweet little hugs and smiles you get from little ones when you are a teacher...and it doesn't hurt when after a long and exhausting day you come home to a boyfriend who has already ordered take out for dinner and washed your clothes. Yes, I have been lucky enough to experience this type of "good" a few times. :) The new collection is amazing! I cannot wait to get my hands on it!ReplyDelete
Good is "not getting what you want..but wanting what you got".ReplyDelete
Thanks Sheryl Crow....
- water works4:11 PM
Good is snuggled on the couch, covered in various little feet and legs, watching a family favorite movie (the princess bride) and laughing because everyone's reciting the lines with the characters. And maybe some good tickling during the slow parts.ReplyDelete
I love the collection and see three possible candidates for recovering those dining chairs. I can't wait til it's available.
Your fabrics are absolutely beautiful!ReplyDelete
Good just now means: cozy at home with huge puff-flakes of snow falling outside, books read together snuggled on the couch, hot-cocoa for the children after a play in the snow, and light dancing off my walls from the snow reflection.
When I think of good, I think of sitting on the couch, while it snows outside, and having my little dog curl up on my lap with me while I read.ReplyDelete
Wow, gorgeous! Can't wait!ReplyDelete
Good things in my world come in soft furry ears, cold wet noses, heads that turn from side to side with inquisitiveness, the art of giving a belly rub, gifts of licks, sneaking a furry companion in bed next to you when the husband's away, howling to the sound of a harmonica, sitting still for hours in your roll as someone else's pillow, starting the day with the feel of a breath rather than the sound of an alarm, and walking every single day no matter what the weather.
Ahhhhh, that felt good.
Good is having a day to curl up on the couch reading a books while my dogs lay at my feet keeping them warm!ReplyDelete
Also wanted to say...those fabrics are beautiful! :)
- april4:26 PM
Good is looking at old family photos from when your a child and remembering friends and toys you would never have thought of again...ReplyDelete
Good is hearing a song from your youth and feeling the very essense of those times, like you are there again...
Good is having grown children and thinking about how much you love them!
Good, to me, is finally getting pregnant, FINALLY!!! :DReplyDelete
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Good is how you feel while cozied up in a quilt, with all your little chicks nestled under the covers with you........how about a new GOOD FOLKS quilt!!!!!! YESSSSS!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I love this line, Anna Maria! LOVE IT! Your fabric just keeps getting prettier! How can I say I have just one favorite! I can't! It's all GOOD!
Good is waking up to the sound of birds (or little children more often than not...).ReplyDelete
Good is when you find there is one last chocolate in the box before you put it away.
Good is when you know the next song is one of your favorites.
And good is in all the details...
Have a wonderful day and congratulations on your new prints.
Marine (from France)
Good is reading stories to three well behaved, freshy bathed, pyjama wearing kids, who all go off to sleep soon afternwards, instead or reappearing 10 times after lights out.ReplyDelete
- Wendi4:41 PM
Good is a long walk with the kids in Autumn, when the leaves are crunchy.ReplyDelete
Good is when all of us are cuddled up in front of the fire reading a book, and everyone is quiet. (Ok, the quiet is part is a dream, not reality, since I have 7 children. Quiet would be good, though!)
I love the new fabric line! My favorite is small gathering in citrus!
(the brants at hotmail.com)
Good is a new bunch of crafty bits (whether it be fabric, paper, ribbons, etc) and LOTS of spare time to craft. :o)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing Anna! These look spectacular.


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Political payback: Christie overshadows ObamaEDITORIAL
January 23. 2014 10:23PM
Allegations that the Chris Christie administration created traffic jams in retaliation for a political snub set the political world on fire a few weeks ago. Meanwhile, allegations that the Obama administration uses the government to punish political foes continue to receive relatively scant coverage.
Politico reported this week that Harold McGraw III, CEO of McGraw Hill Financial, which owns the Standard & Poors credit rating agency, has alleged in a legal deposition that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner threatened him with political payback in 2011. That was the year S&P downgraded the U.S. credit rating. McGraw said Geithner called him and said the firm would be "looked at very carefully" by the federal government. McGraw's deposition was filed in a court case in which the Justice Department alleged last year that S&P defrauded investors.
Also this week The New York Times reported that the IRS has given a Hollywood conservative group unusually tough scrutiny, including an effort to access the group's membership list. The group keeps its membership confidential because members fear political retribution from liberal Hollywood.
These stories were reported by major mainstream news organizations, but Chris Christie got vastly more coverage. Maybe it's just not considered news anymore when the Obama administration is alleged to have used the government to punish its political enemies.

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Elliana Grace Hentoff-Killian grew up in the circus.
She made her circus debut at age 2 and mastered her first circus act at 6, when she learned the Spanish web — an aerial act performed on a rope. Now, at 20, she is currently the youngest female human cannonball in the world.
"I never thought I was going to be doing the cannon. I was always the one sitting there saying, 'You've got to be insane to get shot out of a cannon,' " she tells NPR's Celeste Headlee. "And, of course, that's what I'm doing now."
She is on tour with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show Built to Amaze! The cannon she uses is about 24 feet long.
"I go all the way down to the bottom of the barrel, and then I shoot about 100 feet across all three rings and land in an air bag," she explains.
"I line the air bag up in relation to the cannon. So wherever it ends up shooting down, then the air bag is moved."
She says she travels about 65 mph, experiencing a G-force of seven, about the same as an astronaut re-entering the atmosphere.
On her first time out of the cannon, she was so scared and sore that she didn't want to do it again.
"My mom was there for my very first shot, and I think she was pretty terrified and extraordinarily worried, because I'm her only daughter and her oldest child," Hentoff-Killian says. "So it's one of those things. But, you know, they just want me to be happy and this makes me happy, so why not?"
On her second day, she had her first "good shot" and was hooked after that.
Hentoff-Killian grew up in St. Louis, Mo. Her mother, Jessica Hentoff, is a former circus performer and founder of the school Circus Harmony.
"I just went to circus school instead of real school and was home-schooled," she says. "I always knew that I would end up somewhere, and here I am on the greatest show on Earth, so I couldn't ask for more."
Hentoff-Killian deferred her entry to Columbia College after she was accepted to go to circus school in Quebec. She considered returning to college after continuing her circus education, but then she heard about the opportunity with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
"To do the circus you have to have a fit body, and younger is better. So I decided that I could go to college later, and I wanted to pursue my dreams first."
She does hope to return to college eventually and wants to study American Sign Language.
"I love performing, and to perform on Ringling and be shot out of a cannon, it's kind of a lot more fun than college might seem. So it's hard to imagine going back," she says.
Hentoff-Killian says she understands the huge risks involved in the act. Growing up in the circus, she has a great trust and appreciation for the training and care that goes into the performances.
"Somebody before you has probably done it, so it is relatively safe, as strange as that might sound," she says. "I feel better getting shot out of a cannon than, say, riding a roller coaster."
Elliana Grace didn't have to run away to the circus. It's where she was raised. Her mother was a circus performer and now runs a circus school in St. Louis. At six, Elliana Grace mastered the Spanish web; that's an aerial act performed with a rope. She's been performing ever since. And now at 20 she's become a human cannonball. Right now she's the youngest female human cannonball in the world. We're going to talk to her in just a minute.
But first, to you. If you were a circus performer, what did you learn while you were in the circus? Our number is 800-989-8255. The email address is firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also go to our website, npr.org, and click on TALK OF THE NATION to join this conversation. But joining us from our New York bureau is Elliana Grace Hentoff-Killian. She's touring right now with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey show "Built to Amaze." Welcome to TALK OF THE NATION.
ELLIANA GRACE HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Hi. How are you?
HEADLEE: I'm doing fine. You know, the human cannonball, that's a pretty simple concept, but walk us through this. You put yourself into a cannon, which is basically going to shoot you out with compressed air, right?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, maybe not compressed air, but I can't tell you what does do it. Yes, my cannon is about 24-foot long, and I go all the way down to the bottom of the barrel, and then I shoot about 100 feet across all three rings and land in an air bag.
HEADLEE: Who aims the cannon? Do you do that?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, it's driven out onto the arena floor, and then I line the air bag up in relation to the cannon. So wherever it ends up sitting down, then the air bag is moved. 'Cause it's easier...
HEADLEE: But I mean this is like serious geometry here. You have to make sure that air bag is in the right place and then that your body is straight like an arrow, right? You must have abs of steel.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: I try. Yeah. I mean we decide what's going to, you know, how far we're going to shoot and how high and how fast before we even get into the ring. And then from there it's just a matter of making sure everything is correct and double checked.
HEADLEE: Yeah. I'd imagine. How fast are you going?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: I go about 65 miles an hour...
HEADLEE: Holy cow.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: ...and I experience a g-force of seven, which is the same as like an astronaut entering - re-entering the atmosphere.
HEADLEE: Right.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: So that's kind of cool.
HEADLEE: It must upset your stomach - you have to be careful about what you eat.
HEADLEE: I mean, you must know a performer died doing this act just a couple of years ago. Do you get worried about your safety?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well - I mean there's definitely risks involved, but I try not to focus on that and I double check, and I've been trained really well and by amazing people. So, you know, you focus on the good things and not the scary ones.
HEADLEE: I have to tell you, Elliana, I was really surprised when I read some comments from your mother who thinks the circus is safer and better for kids than most sports. She wants to replace soccer with circus, right? What are your thoughts about this?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, it's true in a certain sense. In circus everything is very controlled, and you don't do anything that you're not trained to do. And somebody before you has probably done it, so it is relatively safe, as strange as that might sound. I feel better getting shot out of a cannon than, say, riding a roller coaster.
HEADLEE: You actually deferred acceptance to college to go to circus school in Quebec. Why - what was behind that decision?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, to do the circus you have to have a fit body and younger is better. So I decided that I could go to college later, and I wanted to pursue my dreams first.
HEADLEE: You're going to carpe diem, right?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yes, exactly.
HEADLEE: But how different was your teenage life? I mean as much as you know about, say, the average teen, how different was it from some of your friends? I mean, did you hang out with them? Did you miss going out to school? Where you traveling?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: We didn't travel. So I grew up in one place, in St. Louis, and I just went to circus school instead of real school and was home-schooled. I had lots of friends who weren't in the circus. But I always knew that I would end up somewhere, and here I am on the greatest show on Earth, so I couldn't ask for more.
HEADLEE: No, absolutely. Do you plan on returning to college, though?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yes, I think so. You know, you never...
HEADLEE: You think so.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, it's going to be a process. I love performing, and to perform on Ringling and be shot out of a cannon is kind of a lot more fun than college might seem? So it's hard to imagine going back, but I plan on taking online courses, if, you know, nothing else, yeah.
HEADLEE: But I also read that when you first got shot out of a cannon, you said, I'm not doing that again.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yeah. The first practice, I was convinced that I never wanted to do it again, ever. It was scary.
HEADLEE: Why?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, if you do it wrong, it hurts. If you do it right, it's fabulous and fun.
HEADLEE: OK, wait. Let's delve into this a little better. When you say you do it wrong, what does that mean?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, the cannon is primarily about controlling your body. And to control your body, you have to build it muscles. But you're using muscles that you wouldn't normally use, so you have to become stronger. And to become stronger and to develop them, you have to do it more. So the first couple of times aren't that fun, and you're very sore the next day, which is just like anything else, you know, for the first time you do, you're going to be sore later, so it hurts a little bit.
HEADLEE: But you were so scared and so sore you didn't want to do it again.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yes, but, you know, I had committed. And so I went the second day, and I had my first - what I would call my first good shot, and I was kind of hooked after that.
HEADLEE: Yeah, I guess so. Let's take a call here. This is Tracy in Sacramento, California. Our question was, if you were a circus performer, what did you learn in the circus? And the number is 800-989-8255. Tracy, you performed in the circus?
TRACY: I did. And I noticed I never - I didn't actually have to wait on line very long to speak. I guess there aren't a lot of circus performers that are listening to NPR right now.
HEADLEE: Yeah, I guess not.
HEADLEE: Maybe they're all out training. But what did you do in the circus, Tracy?
TRACY: I also did the Spanish web. I rode an elephant, a wonderful elephant named Carol, and I was an illusionist's assistant.
HEADLEE: So you did a lot of things. So what is it that you, maybe, learned in the circus that you can't learn somewhere else?
TRACY: Well, once you have - I think once you're a circus performer, it's in your blood. It takes a certain type of person to become a circus performer, and then it never leaves you. I subsequently became an alligator wrestler outside of the circus. I did that for a few years until I moved to California. And there ain't no gators out here, so I became a chef, which poses its own set of - it's its own circus act a lot of the time. So I learned that you really can do some things, just as your guest was saying, you do some things with your body that you never think that you can do. And it stays with you. I can still climb a rope better than most 42-year-old women...
TRACY: ...in my neighborhood. That's for sure.
HEADLEE: Wow. OK. That's Tracy in Sacramento, California. We also have a call here from Robert in Portland, Oregon. Robert, you were in the circus at some point?
ROBERT: Yeah. It was quite a while ago. It was 1977, and I worked in a traveling circus that went from Virginia to Maine and back, with the summer tour. It was a small- to medium-sized circus run by a guy named Dr. Charles Boas who had worked for Ringling Brothers for many years, and then decided to start his own circus. And so, it was called Circus Kirk, and...
HEADLEE: What did you do?
ROBERT: Well, I had been a gymnast in high school and college and got a call from a friend, saying, hey, we need an acrobat and we're short one acrobat. Can you do it? And I thought, well, that sounds crazy. Sure. So I was an acrobat in the circus, and we were - there were four of us. We were kind of the opening act. And then I also did - they needed somebody to do the Roman ladders act, which is a very traditional circus act. And that's - there were four of us doing that in these big, tall ladders that are held parallel, and anyway.
HEADLEE: But what wisdom do you take away, Robert? Is there - did you learn something that is kind of a life lesson when you were in the circus?
ROBERT: Well, you know, there was no option. The show is going on every day at 2 o'clock and at 7 o'clock in the evening. And then the next day, we're going to the next town, and so you're pretty much, you know, and there wasn't a lot of fat in the circus. I mean, you had to do your job, and if you couldn't do it, then, you know, there was really a problem and the whole show was let down. So I guess one thing I learned was, kind of no matter of what's going on with me, I still got to do that show. And if I'm injured, I still got to do the show. I still got to tumble. I still got to do flips. And I still gotta put that big top up and take it down every day. So it can be tough. I got...
HEADLEE: Yeah, that's not a bad life lesson, Robert. That's Robert calling from Portland, Oregon. Thanks so much. If you have some - a story for us if you were a circus performer, it's 800-989-8255. Our guest right now is Elliana Grace, who's the youngest female human cannonball in the world right now. Elliana, when I say that title to you, does it still surprise you that that's true?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yeah. I never thought I was going to be doing the cannon. I was always the one sitting there, going, you have got to be insane to get shot out of a cannon. And, of course, that's what I'm doing now.
HEADLEE: What do you think about this idea of a life lesson? Robert says that you learn to be tough, and I imagine for the rest of your life, you won't have learned to complain very much.
HEADLEE: What do you think you take away from the circus that you wouldn't learn if you were just going to a regular high school and, I don't know, working at Subway part-time?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, for me, it's always been that you always have to present yourself. And in the circus, you're there for everybody else's enjoyment. And, you know, I want to give them the best show that I can, whether it be the first show or the last one on a three-show Saturday. So for me, it's to give back and to, you know, show others that here's some enjoyment from me, I guess, is how I would put it.
HEADLEE: What's the age limit? I mean, you know, a tennis player at 40 years old is really old, right? Is there an age which you can - you pretty much need to stop get shot out of a cannon?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Well, not that I've heard of. So I plan on doing it for as long as it's safe and that - as long as I like it, I guess. But no, I don't think there's an age limit. I mean, I don't think I'll be doing it at 80, but you never know - maybe 60.
HEADLEE: Don't worry. I have no intention of trying it, Eliana. But I wonder, what was the reaction of your parents? You'd never - you got called to this audition. You'd never done it before. When your mother and dad first saw you getting shot out of the cannon, that must've been a heart-stopping moment for them.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yeah. My mom was there for my very first shot, and I think she was pretty terrified...
HEADLEE: Yeah.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: ...and extraordinarily worried because I'm her only daughter and her oldest child. So it's one of those things. But, you know, they just want me to be happy and this makes me happy, so why not?
HEADLEE: What's your best, I mean, if you were going to give a pitch to one of your friends.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yeah.
HEADLEE: This is why you should go train for the circus, even if you're never going to perform in Ringling.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Best pitch? I would say that, you know, why not? Really, why not? It's an amazing experience to be performing in front of thousands and thousands of people and, you know, touch their lives in a way that not many other people can - and you get to be in a circus. Who doesn't want to be in the circus?
HEADLEE: That's pretty true. We have a call here from Alan(ph) in Deland, Florida. I hope I got that right, Alan. Alan, you were in the circus as a clown?
ALAN: Yes, I was. Actually I was with the red unit that Elliana is on for eight years. Prior to that, for two years on the blue unit. But I worked as a clown. Good heavens. Andre McClain, who is now your current ringmaster, he was living next door to me on the circus train. We had...
HEADLEE: It's a small circus world.
ALAN: ...we lived in the same clown car. Yeah.
HEADLEE: So what do you learn in the circus that you don't learn elsewhere, Alan?
ALAN: An incredible sense of community. I mean, the circus family is unlike any family you've ever known. The cultural diversity alone. I mean, all your friends are from all four corners of the globe. And that's just, you know, that's just the two-legged kind, you know. We also have zebra aunts and elephants to play with. And it's just the sense of camaraderie that you share with this family as you tour from city to city, week in, week out. It's an incredible family. And you have a chance to...
HEADLEE: Right.
ALAN: ...to perform in front of thousands of people.
HEADLEE: That's exactly what Elliana was talking about. OK. Alan in Deland, Florida. Ooh, I think I cut you off, Alen. I'm sorry about that. But we have a call here from Erin(ph) in Santa Cruz, California. Erin, you were in the circus?
ERIN: Yes. I do aerial work in a circus, currently.
HEADLEE: Like a trapeze?
ERIN: Yes. Trapeze...
HEADLEE: So what did you learn from the circus?
ERIN: It's taught me an incredible amount of trust. Like Alan said, just working with people from all over the world and really trusting my life in other people's hands as I hang from the trapeze and other things, has just given me an incredible amount of trust in humanity and shown me that I can do way more than I think I can. Just the exponential power of humanity.
HEADLEE: Kind of the same concept as, like, a ropes course. Erin, in Santa Cruz, California, thank you very much. So you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And let me go back to you, Elliana Grace, who's a human cannonball. I wonder, how do audiences react? And with the movies that we see in 3-D and all the incredible effects going on, are people still able to be amazed and surprised by a circus?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Oh, absolutely. I mean, especially this circus. It's called "Built to Amaze." We have an international cast. There's over 18 countries represented. And, you know, out of 18 countries, you're going to get some really amazing performers. And this day and age, with all of, you know, the multimedia and everyone's on Facebook and, you know, going to see movies, to come and see an actual real human being do something amazing, I think, is still awe-inspiring.
HEADLEE: Well, let's take one more call here. This is Jack in Athens, Ohio. Jack, you were in the circus?
JACK: Well, I was in the circus at the ripe age of 13. And...
HEADLEE: What did you do?
JACK: ...it wasn't really the circus. It was the fair. It was a carnival. And I was a boneless baby in a sideshow.
HEADLEE: What is a boneless baby? Does that mean you went all rubbery?
JACK: Well, right. They put me in a stock and put mirrors around me so it looked like I was on a table instead of in a box and then I sat there with a water bag and pumped up and down while my baby clothes moved. And on the third night of my career, a drunk came in and threw hot water - hot coffee in my face and I couldn't dodge.
HEADLEE: So not a great experience for you. Although that is the carnival which, I imagine, is really different. Thank you very much. That's Jack calling from Athens, Ohio. He's talking about carnival, Elliana. That's pretty different from circus, right?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Yeah. The circus is - it's different, you know. It's more about performance and about skills, and a carnival is more about attractions, I guess.
HEADLEE: All right. Well, Elliana Grace Hentoff-Killian, the youngest female human cannonball in the world. She is currently touring, as you heard, in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show "Built to Amaze." She joined us from our New York bureau. Where are you going to next, Elliana?
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: We go to Ohio. Youngstown, Ohio next.
HEADLEE: All right. So if you're in...
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: In Ohio.
HEADLEE: ...you can go see Elliana get shot out of a cannon and land on her airbag. Thank you so much for being here and good luck.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: Thank you for having me.
HEADLEE: Stay safe.
HENTOFF-KILLIAN: I will.
HEADLEE: Tomorrow it is TALK OF THE NATION - SCIENCE FRIDAY. We'll take a look at the lush life in the deserts of the American Southwest. Join us back here on Monday. This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Celeste Headlee in Washington. Neal Conan is away. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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The Fowler Goldbugs showed Friday night why they have been ranked as the top-team in Class 1A-Division I after dismantling the Kiowa County Mavericks 54-33 in a boys semifinal contest of the Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Association tournament at United Wireless Arena.
Although the Goldbugs had a lull in the second quarter as the Mavericks had their only run of the game before halftime, the Fowler defense dominated for most of the game in claiming the victory.
"We just had a better plan coming into this game," said Fowler post player Jett Reese. "We know everybody is going to bring their best game against us, but we just have to be ready. We're not satisfied because we fell asleep a couple of times; but we're happy about how we defended them because they are a good offensive team."
Kiowa County had only five field goals in the second half as the Goldbugs (12-0) clamped down on the passing lanes for steals and turnovers. The Goldbugs extended a two-point halftime lead to as much as 23 in the second half.
"We have the ability to play great defense and rebound and that's what we stressed since I've started working with this team," said Fowler head coach Scott Brown. "This team just keeps rising to the occasion. They are a great group of kids."
Reese led Fowler in scoring with 19 points, while Tem Shetley and Joel Milford added 12 apiece for the Goldbugs. Rustin Audrey led Kiowa County (8-5) with eight points and Caleb Davis added seven in the loss.
The Goldbugs scored the first 11 points of the contest and didn't allow a field goal in the first quarter to build a 12-2 lead after the opening quarter; but the Mavericks came back in the second stanza to cut their margin to two points a couple of times and trailed Fowler 23-19 by intermission.
Fowler dominated with their defense again in the third quarter, not allowing a Kiowa County field goal for more than seven minutes on the way to building a xx-xx lead going into the final stanza.
Fowler will face South Gray in tonight's boys championship game at 8 p.m. Kiowa County will play Ashland in the third place game at 4 p.m. Both games will be at United Wireless Arena.
"We're going up against another tough team and South Gray is going to be tough," Brown said. "It's just going to be another tough game for us in this tournament. Hopefully, we can come out and play against South Gray like we did (against Kiowa County)."
KIOWA COUNTY (33) – Trever Powell 3, Caleb Davis 7, Rustin Ardery 8, Corbin VandenHoek 4, Damien Odle 6, Kendall Watson 5. Totals 13 4-6 33.
FOWLER (54) – Joel Milford 12, Taylin Bird 3, Tem Shetley 12, Dylan Duesing 2, Tyler Chambers 1, Ty Clark 5, Jett Reese 19. Totals 18 11-15 54.
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Three-point baskets – Kiowa County 3 (Watson 1, Powell 1, Davis 1), Fowler 7 (Milford 4, Bird 1, Shetley 2). Records – Kiowa County 8-5, Fowler 12-0.


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Exeter man recounts defense of toddler from dog attackBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
May 11. 2013 1:08AM
EXETER - Keith Kondrat was on his way to his mother's house in Amesbury, Mass., Tuesday morning to drop off his dog, Cinnamon, when he spotted some trouble.
The Exeter father of three glanced to his left while driving and saw that a large mastiff/pitbull mix had just come up behind a woman pushing a 16-month-old boy in a stroller.
"It looked like she tried to nip at the baby's head. For some reason that dog wanted that child," said Kondrat, who quickly pulled over and jumped out to help.
At the same time, others rushed over, including a woman who helped the baby's caretaker, Tiffany Morris, lift the boy in the stroller up over their heads to get him away from the dog.
With Cinnamon waiting in his vehicle, Kondrat said he tried to divert the dog's attention away from the baby.
"It kept going at that child and jumping and jumping. Then it turned aggressive toward me," said Kondrat, a 46-year-old software manager who pushed and yelled at the dog in an attempt to get the dog away.
At one point, the agitated dog went after Kondrat.
"It lunged at me and caught my hand and started biting. He really got a hold of me," he said.
The dog bit Kondrat's right arm several times before another passerby, Dave Nock, stepped in and used a pole to force the dog's head into a position where the animal could be pinned down.
Kondrat was eventually able to free his arm from the dog's fierce grip as two construction workers came along and used a rope to tie up the dog.
The rope was placed around the dog's neck and secured to a railing, but when the dog tried to break free, those helping to keep the dog from running off pulled on the rope. Police said the dog became unconscious and died at the scene.
The attack left Kondrat with about six deep bite wounds, but no broken bones. He has since learned that the dog wasn't rabid.
"The injuries were minimal, considering. They're starting to heal pretty good," said Kondrat, who was treated at the scene and received follow up treatment at a local hospital before being released.
Kondrat praised the many who joined in to help protect the woman and child, calling it as a "community effort."
"Without Dave there my injuries would have been substantial," Kondrat said. "There were a lot of heroes that day. Those women did a tremendous job holding that baby up."
Despite his dog bites, Kondrat said he has no regrets and would jump in again.
"I hope if my children are ever in that situation that somebody else would step up," he said. "I believe people would do that."


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The Yreka Lady Miners came up short against the best team in the Northern Athletic League on Friday.
Yreka lost to Anderson at home in the regular season finale 72-32.
Yreka struggled getting points on the scoreboard from the start and found themselves down 12-5 after a quarter of play. In the second quarter, the Cubs continued to dominate and had a comfortable 32-14 advantage at the half. In the second half the Cubs continued to roll to come away with the 40-point victory. Just called up from the junior varsity squad, freshman Dynna Crawford had a good game for the Lady Miners and led the team with nine points. Erica Phillips and Justine Cota each had five points for Yreka.
Yreka fell to 12-13 for the year and 1-7 in the NAL. Anderson improved to 16-10 overall and 8-0 in the NAL. On Dec. 15, during a preseason game at a tournament in Orland, the Lady Miners had upset the Cubs 59-56.
Before the game on Friday, Katie Brummett, the lone senior on the team , was honored along with senior members of the cheer squad.
At halftime of the boys basketball game, Brummett was named homecoming queen while David Sellens was named homecoming king.
On Saturday, the Miners found out they had earned a berth in the Northern Section playoffs in Divsion 4. Yreka earned the No. 12 seed and are set to face No. 5 seed West Valley of Cottonwood on the road on Tuesday. West Valley comes in with a 12-14 record.
Lady Miners fall to Cubs in NAL finale on Friday
The Yreka Lady Miners came up short against the best team in the Northern Athletic League on Friday.


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I was tagged by Jennifer L!
1. Pass this game on to 5 people
2. Write down 5-10 ways your relationship ticks and works for you!
3. Include a brief history of how you and your significant other met or a timeline, whichever you prefer
Best part? NO WORD LIMIT!
Never go to bed angry– I have been in relationships where we could go weeks not talking to each other which equals not healthy, and not good. LOL. With my BF now, we never go to bed angry, meaning if we do fight, we talk about it once we both have cooled down so that we both have a better of understanding of each other, there's no reason to let anything stew for a long period of time with us. We both take the time to see why we were mad, and what we can do to fix it. We also talk things out because I never want to leave it with "unfinished business" in case something happens, God forbid I die, I want him to know that I do love him and have a last good memory, not the fact that oh we fought, morbid I know but hey it works! We never hang up the phone without saying "I love you" either, because you just never know…
Keep the fire going– The first 5 months of dating is a dream- they are the "perfect" guy and you are the "perfect" girl…you try your best to impress them. But once you say yes I will be your bf/gf, you get so used to each other, habits you never saw before emerge, little things start to annoy you, fights ensue, and then for some- the sparks just fizzle. It's important in EVERY relationship, whether it being romantic, a friendship, or a relative, to keep the fire going. And what I mean is, doing YOUR part to keep the lines of communication open, to continually love each other, support each other, help each other out in times of need, and set aside a day or time to hang out with one another to "catch up". As busy as the BF and I are, we NEVER let a day pass where we don't brief each other on our day, we call each other in the morning on our way to work, sometimes at lunch, after work on our way home, and we talk before we go to bed. I know to some of you it may seem like a lot, but it's not like all of these are real, deep conversations. It can be as simple as to "How is your day so far?" "Oh today at work….", this allows both parties to feel wanted and for one another to listen and to vent. This helps the BF and I because we never run out of things to talk about so it's always refreshing. After 3 years we STILL go on dates, STILL get each other cards or small gifts "just because", basically we BOTH make the EFFORT to keep the fire going. Just because we are already "official" doesn't mean you should stop "impressing" that person.
Learn to Laugh– Laughter is the best medicine. Both the BF and I are comedians in our own right. Ask Anne she can vouch for this. The BF and I are always cracking jokes, being silly and stupid, we play pranks on each other, and call each other "meanie names". Sounds immature, but we are kids deep inside (which is why I think we'd make great parents). Life is too short to take things so seriously (which is why I hate people that comment negative things on YouTube, relax! It's just a video made for mere fun!) Even though the BF and I have crazy schedules sometimes, we always find time to squeeze in a good laugh. I can be so mad at him and he'll say something SOOOO damn funny, that I can't even be mad anymore or i'll forget why I was mad in the first place. We have the BEST time when we laugh and are just silly with one another. A true soul mate.
Set Goals For Yourself & With Each Other– It's important to have MINE, YOURS, and OURS when it comes to any aspect of a relationship. This includes money and time. Have your own life and your life together as a couple. This allows you to separate your emotions to focus on other things that are important to you. Nothing is more of a turn-off than someone who has no motivation or no goals set for themselves, and when one person is dependent on another person in a relationship (example: financially and emotionally) it can take a toll on the relationship. Make time for your friends and family, and time with your significant other- have a balance. Have your own money, and money you BOTH share, like if you live together and share the rent and utilities. The BF and I always talk about what we want to do in life, with each other or for ourselves. We always support each other and help one another to achieve that ultimate goal. We both want the same things luckily so we both work hard to achieve that while maintaining our own lives, he hangs out with his friends, I hang out with mine, and then we make time to hang out together.
Trust– Aahhh yes, TRUST. Trust is #1 and a big key to sustaining a good relationship, or for ANY relationship whether it being a friendship or a romantic relationship. Without it, it will NOT survive. Trust me. I have been cheated on in the past, and as much as my naive self in my teenage years was determined to make a 4 year relationship STILL work, it was hard to trust again and it fell apart. I also chose not to live like that- with worry once that person walks out that door. Who are they are going with? Where are they going? It's an utter waste of time and energy. You should be able to trust your partner and not have to question anything, if you do, you should not be in that relationship or any relationship period. The BF and I trust each other completely, we respect each other and we are always open and honest with one another. It's definitely a different feeling as oppose to other guys I have dated, where I actually felt wary of them. I personally don't like wasting time, so I made it clear when the BF and I got together, that if he wanted to cheat or whatever to just leave rather than staying with me and cheating. His ex cheated on him also, so at the beginning it was a challenge trying to trust each other, but time is a healer, and in time we got to know each other better, and our trust was built on that. I always tell him where I am going and who I am going with, not like he ever asks, but as a courtesy to him and to myself; I even introduced him to all my guy friends, who oddly enough are now good friends with the BF to the point that they hang out amongst themselves! My parents have been married for 27 years, so that's my example right there as to why I personally don't and have never cheated nor thought about it…
Be there– Be there for one another, yes through sickness and health, the whole shebang. Be there PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SPIRITUALLY, etc. Don't miss your gf's damn birthday I don't care if she isn't hitting a big milestone yet, don't EVER miss your gf's birthday just to watch a movie! (Yes, hence why this was the EX!) But be there for each other no matter what. Listen to one another, support one another, and don't put each other down no matter how bad things get. When your bf/gf is venting out to you, they just want someone to listen; they don't want "Well you shouldn't have done that…or you should have done this…" just lend a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen. Make yourself available to truly be there for each other. A reason why some people cheat is because they say their bf or gf was never there for them. When I am having a crappy day or a happy day, the first person I call to share the news with is the BF. And he is ALWAYS there with open arms, an open mind, and an open ear for me. Always reassuring me that things will be OKAY. Whenever I need him, he's there. Goes to all my family events and parties, etc. Him being there means a lot and says a lot. So it's important to always be there for each other.
2003– Was with my ex at the time, and Jon (current and hopefully LAST BF, LOL) was on shaky ground in his relationship with his ex. He left me a comment on Xanga, we knew a lot of the same people, had a few mutual friends…we became friends, he'd vent out to me about his gf. LOL. Was modeling almost full-time…
2003-2004– 4 year relationship ended with my ex. I was single and ready to mingle. Kept myself busy to get my mind off of things, didn't really wanna rush into another relationship so I worked 2 jobs, went to school full-time, joined AKPsi. Jon's ex was a bit crazy at the time, so she wasn't liking our friendship (yes we were TRULY JUST friends, he knows I wasn't attracted to him right off the bat! LOL), so I told him not to talk to me until they fix whatever it was that was broken. I lived on my own for the first time, was almost homeless, no joke. Struggling, did not have a car, a phone, or money to even buy food, was working two retail jobs that didn't pay crap, AND had to pay rent. Jon and I lost contact for a few months…dated a guy for like 3 months.
2004-2005– Walking to my Yoga class and finally had a phone, he called me saying that he got a new phone so that he was just calling everyone on his address book to see if they still had the same number (yeah right lol). He says he is no longer with that girl and that we should hang out. I agreed and we both decided to meet up for dinner at Red Lobster out of all places. We met and he couldn't look me in the eye because he was so shy!
2005– The fab 4 was formed. Since Jon and I were just friends at the time, we hung out with my best friend Erica, and another friend, it was always "the singles" hanging out everyday, going out to eat, watching movies and just having fun. Jon realizes he likes me and tells both of our friends in the fab 4 so THEY knew and never told me, LOL. At the same time, my other best friend Nat (a guy) liked me and so we TRIED to see how that went (it fizzled and of course was a gamble) but he wanted to try so why the heck not (as I liked him 4 years earlier before I got with my ex but he rejected me at the time, and didn't realize he liked me until I was already IN that relationship! lol), Jon then was a bit discouraged because of that situation, so he confided in my friends even more to do some "spying", haha. He told me he liked me and then he decided to make his move before he "lost" me again, by taking me to Palm Springs just to "get away".
July 17th, 2005– We went to Palm Springs and he asked me if he could give me something, I said yes, and he gave me our first kiss. We became official, but he didn't ask me to be his GF just yet…but that's the date we were "official" in the sense that it was us from that point on, but I always teased him how we are not bf/gf since he never asked me.
November 2005– On my flight to NY for a business trip, I pulled out my wallet to get my ID to board, and noticed a small piece of paper. It was a letter and at the bottom there were a series of questions I had to answer that would form one big question, which was "WILL YOU BE MY GIRLFRIEND?"
July 17th, 2008– Fast forward, we just celebrated our 3 year anniversary officially as a couple and so far so good! We are now making plans to move into our own place so it's exciting how far we've come as individuals and as a couple. And it's comforting to have someone that's just everything I need…awww! LOL
So now, we are just writing all the chapters in our life…


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Deerfield officials again push for safety complexBy BRENDAN CLOGSTON
Union Leader Correspondent
February 07. 2013 10:54PM
DEERFIELD - Safety officials have been making their case in recent months for a brand-new $2.4 million joint safety complex, saying their current facilities are woefully insufficient.
Voters have been asked to approve such a complex four times in the past.
"It's desperately needed," said town administrator Leslie Boswak. "They're trying to get the message out to the voters of the safety issues (with their current facilities)."
The new complex, which would house the town's fire and police departments, would be built on a town-owned 11 acre plot on Route 107 near the intersection of Route 43. Safety officials favor the site as an area with limited pedestrian traffic, quick road access and close proximity the Deerfield Community School.
The fire department is currently located in the village area of town on 6 Church St. The area sees traffic coming in multiple directions for the library, the business center, apartments, residential areas and churches.
"Old Home Day, for instance, can be so congested," said Boswak. "Trying to leave the station for an emergency call is problematic. They share a very, very small parking lot with the library, and continually the fire department's doors will open, and there's the truck, ready to go, and a patron to the library is literally turning around in the front of the bay doors. It's a dangerous situation."
Deerfield Fire Chief Mark Tibbetts, one of the key advocates for the complex, has argued that this not only hinders emergency response but also increases the risk of accidents.
Deerfield police currently share a building with the town offices on 8 Raymond Road. Similar issues have been raised about the location's traffic conditions.
Parks and Recreation programs and Yanni's Pizza Place, which operates out of back of the building, produce pedestrian and vehicular traffic they argue can delay response times and create an accident risk.
"They're competing with this really dangerous intersection," said Boswak.
Of greater concern to Police Chief Mike Greeley, however, are the problems of safety and confidentiality inherent in conducting police work and civilian town work in the same space.
Greeley spoke at the town's Feb. 2 deliberative session on the awkwardness and liabilities of the current situation. Currently, police must cart suspects, evidence, even firearms and ammunition past residents inside the Town Hall. Even taking a prisoner to the restroom can become problematic under the current arrangement, as it produces further exposure to the general public, exposure which could become dangerous should the prisoner seize an opportunity to create a disturbance or escape.
The building also lacks a "sally port," or secured entryway, for the loading or unloading of prisoners.
Equally troubling to Greeley is the fact that under federal law, juvenile prisoners must be isolated from adult prisoners and their arrests remain confidential. It is a law with which the current facility does not allow the department to be in full compliance.
Deerfield police have no separate holding facility for juvenile prisoners, as the law requires, and the lack of a sally port means all prisoners, adult and juvenile alike, are brought in and out through public areas.
The new safety complex would also include meeting and radio rooms, and would house animal control and rescue and the emergency management committee.
The warrant will go up for a vote at the town election on March 12 at the Town Hall on 10 Church Street. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
bclogston@ newstote.com


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First, let's identify the Dodgers' remaining needs.
Third base
I recently wrote a post saying Luis Cruz isn't the answer at third base. He isn't, but there really aren't any great alternatives. Juan Uribe, painfully, has one more year on his contract and might not break camp with the club. The Dodgers would absolutely have to get some sort of third baseman in return for Ethier.
Left-handed reliever
With Scott Elbert coming off elbow surgery and Paco Rodriguez entering his first full season as a professional, the Dodgers could use a veteran lefty out of the bullpen. If it were up to me and Elbert was 100 percent healthy, I'd have no problem with them being the lefties. Methinks Ned Colletti and Don Mattingly would disagree.
Second base
The Dodgers do have Mark Ellis, who is still a plus defender at the position. They also have Skip Schumaker, who isn't. But looking toward 2014, the Dodgers are going to need someone to replace Ellis. Perhaps a prospect who's not quite Major-League ready could be in play.
Fourth outfielder
I don't know about you, but I'm not a fan of Schumaker being the fourth outfielder. The Dodgers need a guy who can truly play center field and who is preferably right-handed. The entire Dodger bench is lacking in quality, but they don't have a legitimate fourth outfielder at this moment.
Those are probably the Dodgers' three biggest needs right now. They certainly don't need any starting pitchers, as they're trying to trade one or two. They don't necessarily need another right-handed reliever, but if they get a guy with tons of arm talent, it'd be tough to pass that up.
There are two confirmed teams to have talks with the Dodgers about Ethier -- Seattle and Texas. In this post, I'll take a look at what Seattle has to offer.
The Mariners are trying to give their money away to hitters, yet no one is biting. They were in on Josh Hamilton before he signed with Anaheim and have interest in Nick Swisher, who isn't reciprocating said interest. The offensive-starved team did land Kendrys Morales on Wednesday, but he won't be enough to revitalize their offense.
Seattle has a lot of interesting pieces, some of which might not be available in trade.
The Dodgers would seemingly have interest in guys like Dustin Ackley, Kyle Seager, Nick Franklin and Franklin Gutierrez.
Let's just get this out of the way now: the Mariners aren't trading Ackley to the Dodgers for Ethier. The 2009 No. 2 overall pick had a great debut season in 2011, but had a severe case of the sophomore slump in 2012. Despite the slump, I'd almost swap Ethier straight-up for Ackley.
Seager, the older brother of Corey Seager, was the Mariners' primary third baseman in 2012, playing 138 games at the hot corner. He hit 20 home runs while posting a .259/.316/.423 triple slash. Not bad for a 24-year-old in a difficult place to hit. His splits -- home/road and left/right -- weren't favorable.
Seager did most of his damage on the road (.293/.324/.511, 15 home runs) and against right-handed pitching (.272/.335/.449, 13 home runs) -- the latter of which make him look like a platoon player. Perhaps a platoon of Seager and Cruz at third base wouldn't be the worst thing, but it'd hardly be like having Chase Headley there.
Franklin is one of the Mariners' top position prospects. He's a shortstop and probably profiles better at second base long-term. With Ackley there, the Mariners would need to keep him at shortstop. However, if they acquired a shortstop (Dee Gordon), they could be more inclined to move the 21-year-old. He posted a .278/.347/.453 triple slash between Double- and Triple-A, including a .322/.394/.502 line at Double-A Jackson. I'd like to see him replace Ellis in 2014.
Gutierrez, a former Dodger prospect, is an elite defender in center field. Problem is, he doesn't hit well and has a hard time staying healthy. His not hitting well can be rectified by playing him predominantly against left-handed pitching (career .293/.351/.479 against lefties). Gutierrez is so elite in center (How elite is he?!) he once posted a 6.3 fWAR. It also came du. ring his best offensive season, but it's still impressive. I think he'd be the perfect fourth outfielder for the Dodgers.
My Proposal
To Seattle: Ethier, Gordon, cash (to offset some of Ethier's money)
To L.A.: Seager, Franklin, Gutierrez, Brandon Maurer
Why it works for Seattle: The M's get a legitimate middle-of-the-order bat who can slide into right field. They also get a shortstop who was a Top 30 overall prospect just a couple years ago. Oh, and some green stuff so they're not taking on all of Ethier's $85 million.
Why it works for L.A.: The Dodgers get a starting third baseman, a second baseman of the future, a fourth outfielder and a really good right-handed pitching prospect. The M's would still have a stacked system if they lost a couple guys out of the middle of their Top 10.
The Mariners are also interested in Chris Capuano, who seems to have more trade value after the M's dealt Jason Vargas (who isn't as good) for Morales. If the Dodgers included him, this could be quite the hefty deal.
Having said all this, I'm not sure how realistic my proposal is. The Dodgers would still need a right fielder for the season. With Seager at third base, the right fielder wouldn't have to be someone of great note -- just someone serviceable until Yasiel Puig is (hopefully) ready in 2014.


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Union Leader Correspondent
February 04. 2013 10:41PM
PORTSMOUTH - When a former music teacher applied for a new teaching job after being acquitted in 2009 of sexually assaulting a former student, it put Strafford County Attorney Thomas Velardi in a quandary. What information could he share with inquiring school officials about a man who officially had no criminal record?
"As a public safety officer, I thought there was more to him than met the eye," said Velardi, who forwarded Dover police reports about the teacher's past to Massachusetts school officials over the summer. "The public had a right to know."
The former teacher, Daryl Robertson, 38, reappeared on the radar of authorities again late last week after Greenland police brought charges of possession of child sexual abuse images against him. Robertson, of 565 River Road in Eliot, Maine, is currently being held on $50,000 cash bail following his arraignment Monday in 10th Circuit Court in Portsmouth.
Police say Robertson had kept computer discs containing images of young boys engaged in sexual acts at his parent's home on Post Road in Greenland. He is charged with seven counts of possession of child sexual abuse images.
Annulment debate
Velardi, whose office prosecuted Robertson twice nearly four years ago, said Robertson's latest arrest highlights an ongoing debate about whether annulments prior to a law change in June 2011 still enjoy protection of nondisclosure under the old law.
"I'm not sure what I can say about it," Velardi said, when reached by phone Monday.
Andrew Schulman, president of the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, said recent changes in the law have not provided any definitive answer about what can and cannot be shared.
If a new law brought harsher penalties for a crime, the earlier penalty would still apply to those already sentenced, Schulman said. In the case of annulments, the matter is less clear.
"The question is if you annulled something under the old law, would anything be a vested right?" Schulman said. "I really don't know the answer to that. If I had to guess, I would say no."
Federal charges expected
During Robertson's arraignment Monday, defense lawyer Alan Cronheim told Judge Sawako Gardner that his client had no criminal record, and posed no threat to public safety. Cronheim represented Robertson in the earlier misdemeanor sex assault case.
Gardner set Robertson's bail at $50,000 cash. Federal charges are also expected to be filed against Robertson after U.S. postal inspectors executed a search warrant at his home last month in Eliot, Maine, according to Greenland Detective David Kurkul. He expects the federal case to bring "a substantial amount of charges."
The images found in Greenland, according to court complaints, depict young boys engaged in sexual conduct. Police searched the home of Robertson's parents in Greenland on Jan. 31 with U.S. Postal Inspection Special Agent Scott Kelley, who obtained a federal search warrant for the residence.
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Velardi said he may have been barred from sharing records about Robertson's court case, but the Dover police reports were still public record - not covered under state law.
When he opposed Robertson getting an annulment, he expressed concerns about the 38-year-old seeking another job teaching or having contact with children. Robertson, a former St. Thomas of Aquinas teacher, was found not guilty of misdemeanor charges that he groped the genitals of a former student and hugged him.
"I think that jury, respectfully, made a mistake," Velardi said.
Prosecutors had alleged in that case Robertson groped the genitals of a male student in November 2007 while swimming. Robertson claimed at trial the contact was not intended as sexual, according to Velardi.
"I'm shocked and saddened by these latest charges," Velardi said. "We'll see what happens."
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Swine, pigs and cattle rarely appear in Neighbors unless theyre on the menu, but the agricultural community continues to thrive in La Plata County, and 4-H is one of the ways young people learn about the ag industry.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Megan Semler, a Bayfield native who was on the Colorado State University livestock judging team that took second place in a national competition. Well, Ill give you one guess where Semler began learning those skills, and youre right if you paid attention to the first paragraph and said 4-H.
The La Plata County 4-H Livestock Judging Team earned the right to represent Colorado at the National Western Stock Show by placing third at the state judging competition in June. A 4-H team from La Plata County had never represented the state at the competition before, so this was a big breakthrough.
Team members come from all kinds of backgrounds. Sadie Yates, 18, is the daughter of Troy and Molly Yates, and earned her GED diploma after being home-schooled. Ashley Little, the daughter of Brian and Carol Little, and Skkye Moreno, the daughter of Vicki Moreno, are both 18 and seniors at Durango High School.
Michael Semler, 16, son of Wayne and Melody Semler, is a junior at Bayfield High School, and Megans little brother. Chantel Campbell, 18, daughter of Tom and Geri Campbell, graduated from Durango High School and is a freshman at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kan., where she is studying on a livestock-judging scholarship.
The teams coaches are Brad Fassett, Beth LaShell and Larissa LaShell.
And at their first time out of the chute hey, I can talk rodeo, too the team came in third overall out of teams from 25 states and Canada, consisting of 100 individuals, who were competing. The team earned national champion ranking in oral reasoning, reserve national champion (also known as second place in the non-ag community) in cattle and swine, and fourth in sheep.
All five team members were in the top 20 in oral reasons and top 25 overall. Pretty impressive.
Heres how the competition works. During the year, the students learn to evaluate cattle, sheep, hogs and goats (which are included in the sheep category for judging purposes) for both breeding and market value characteristics. (Think Westminster Dog Show if the dogs were going to be sold for food.) And dont send me letters about that!
The students place four animals per class in 10 to 12 classes, then are required to give three to six sets of oral reasons.
Livestock judging takes not only a keen sense of livestock evaluation, but also a presence of mind to stand up and defend your decisions, Beth LaShell said in describing just what it takes to succeed in the discipline. I think the ability to create persuasive arguments on their feet is a valuable life skill all by itself.
Chantel Campbell is not the only graduate of the La Plata County 4-H Livestock Judging Team who has gone on to college on a scholarship to compete in livestock judging. Since 1994, 24 members of the team have received college scholarships to compete in the discipline, with four former members competing in the National Western in the collegiate division a few days later.
This discipline requires travel, because there arent many local competitions. During the last several months, the coaches have taken the team to Casper College in Wyoming, CSU in Fort Collins, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, West Texas A&M University and the Arizona National Livestock Show to participate both in training and contests.
The team raised about $7,000 to help with travel costs. Community members and businesses supported the team, including WPX Energy, Pargin Ranches, Basin Co-op, La Plata County 4-H, Semler Farms, Sunnyside Meats, Pine River Valley Centennial Rotary Club and Cox Conoco.
Students can begin learning the skills required for livestock judging starting at the age of 8 and are eligible to compete at the 4-H level through the age of 18. Several new members have joined the 2013 team, and now they know what it takes to succeed at the national level.
Beth LaShell served as my correspondent on this story, and believe me, she had some splainin to do.
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Best of belated birthday greetings go to Alex Dawson. The ladies on the Music in the Mountains staff were so busy working on this summers festival, they forgot to send his birthday to me!
Whether you have fond recollections from prom or would like to pick up an experience you missed in your high school years, Sorrel Sky Gallerys Snowdown Prom is the event for you.
It will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2, and promises to be the do of the winter festival with a DJ for dancing, martini tasting (bet you didnt have that in high school) and appetizers hosted by Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, champagne, wine and beer.
Guests are encouraged to wear their 1980s-style prom dresses, with black-tie optional, so Im expecting shoulder pads a linebacker would envy, enough blue eyeshadow to make Madonna green with envy and big hair any Texan would admire.
Making the event even more fun is the fact that it is a fundraiser for the new Hospice of Mercy Experience, which will be a warm, inviting and relaxing environment for patients who cannot be cared for at their homes.
As far as Im concerned, this is the most important capital campaign that is taking place right now. Its long overdue for our community to have a place like this, and it will be the closest such facility in a 200-mile radius.
America, in general, does not handle death well by making it a taboo subject, when loss does occur, it is more overwhelming and difficult than it needs to be. This home will help those who live in our area spend their final days in this place they love.
Tickets are $50, and are available at Sorrel Sky, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555; or the Mercy Health Foundation, 1010 Three Springs Blvd., 764-2800.
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Salem selectman candidate wants out of the race
By APRIL GUILMET
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SALEM - While Stephen Kelly's name will still appear on next month's Salem town ballot, he said he's no longer a viable candidate for the board of selectmen race.
Kelly, who filed for the sole three-year board opening against incumbent Pat Hargreaves last month, said he's had second thoughts about serving. But when he went to the town clerk's office last week, he was told the Feb. 1 deadline to withdraw from the ballot had passed.
"It wasn't a complicated decision," Kelly said, noting that he'd attended a few board meetings recently and ultimately came to realize the position just wasn't quite what he had in mind.
"I really didn't realize there was so much minutia involved and I guess I just didn't really grasp the whole scope of it before," Kelly said. "While I'm still interested in politics, budgets aren't really my strongest suit."
He said his family supported his decisions to run and eventually withdraw. Kelly said many members of the public had encouraged him to run for the board, and he appreciated the support regardless of his change of heart.
That change of heart means Hargreaves, the board's current chairman and sole contender for the vacant selectman seat, will likely be spending some additional time in his position next year.
Town Clerk Susan Wall said she received a phone call from Kelly on Feb. 13, nearly two weeks after the filing period ended. "Unfortunately he called us too late," Wall said on Friday. "The ballots had already gone to the printer's."
Under state law, candidates wishing to withdraw from the race after filing period ended must have a valid reason for doing so, such as a verified illness or injury that would prevent them from serving.
A signed doctor's letter confirming either a family or personal medical issue would be required to remove a name from the ballot after the deadline, according to Wall. Since that isn't the case with Kelly, his name will still appear alongside Hargreaves' on the March ballot.
Should Kelly be declared the winner of the selectmen race based on residents' votes next month, he'd have to officially decline the position, Wall said. If that happens, the other four selectmen would likely appoint Hargreaves to continue his term for another year, though another vote would be required in 2014 to elect someone to serve the remainder of the term.


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There is little harm, in fact no harm at all, in boycotting a movie, franchise or whatever else because your animadversions have gone so long unheard, and then convincing others to your cause with thoughtful arguments. This is all well and good. I happen to vote with my wallet frequently and in fact should do so more often. If you want a franchise or organisation to change, withholding your cash is perhaps the best way to encourage it. However, what is wholly unacceptable are the acts planned and seemingly already enacted by the aforementioned gang of miscreants. If I've not already made it clear, let me attempt to do so again: hurting a film's reputation in the eyes of audiences, without any intention of seeing said movie, is pathetic, sad, and desperately insipid, no matter how noble you believe your cause to be.
For DC fans among our readership, who are seemingly the driving force behind this gaggle of imbeciles (though, I doubt their authenticity and they are surely condemned by decent folk among the fandom), let me see if I can interest you in the following. If I, as someone who is wholly averse to the direction of the DCEU, but simultaneously holds great affection for Batman as a character, banded together with others who shared my sentiments to maliciously sabotage future entries in the franchise by providing horrible review scores to Rotten Tomatoes, without knowledge of said films, so that less people would in turn view these movies and in hope that Warner Bros. would go back to making Batman films I want to see, what, my friends, would you think of me? Not very much, I imagine. And you would be right to do so.
With all the above being said, it seems to me that these heroic resistance fighters, warring so bravely against the tyranny of Disney, are capable of little impact, their great efforts mostly without consequence. However, the very idea behind it, the very thinking that goes into such an endeavour, should be met with the utmost contempt. And if you happen to be one of these very individuals, I suggest you take a good long hard look in the mirror. Get a grip, find a hobby, read a book, put your energy into something productive. Surely you can conjure some miniscule respect for your time, at least more so than what you have so far demonstrated.
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And, it also includedquestionable comments about cannabis and driving , the involvement of Indian tribes in the marijuana industry and cultivation of cannabis on public lands in recent reports attached to other funding bills.
In the new report attached to the health agency bill, the committee also seemed to express concerns about the growing number of states that are legalizing marijuanaand theincreasing availability of higher potency cannabis products.
"The Committee is concerned with the rapidly changing landscape regarding the recreational use of marijuana--the effects that the drug can have on brain development; addiction; the long-term health effects in both youth and older individuals," the senators wrote. "The Committee directs NIH to coordinate a multi-Institute approach to increase research related to the effect of increasing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol levels on the human body as well as the effect of various delta-tetrahydrocannabinol levels on cognitive abilities that are required to, for example, operate motor vehicles."
And, they want federal researchers to resume tests on cannabis seized by law enforcement.
"Without dedicated funding for this activity, the number of analyzed seized samples has plummeted, meaning that available data is no longer current or robust," the report says. "The Committee believes that such research, along with analysis of marijuana and marijuana-derived products sold commercially in dispensaries or online, is essential for informing substance misuse and addiction prevention efforts, public health policy, and law enforcement tactics across the Federal Government."
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Thanks for Citizen of Year honor… City income tax idea part of an addiction
Thanks for Citizen of Year honor
To the editor,
I am writing this letter to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to The Daily Telegram for the very "special honor" of being chosen "Citizen of the Year," and for the beautiful bouquet of red and white roses. What a pleasant surprise.
I am humbled and blessed by so many of my family and friends' lovely letters and kind words for my nomination. I extend my congratulations to all of the other nominees for all of the wonderful things each of them have done for others, also. Thank you.
In Christian love,
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City income tax idea part of an addiction
Hello citizens of Adrian,
I see in the paper where our fine elected officials and some non-elected ones have decided that the citizens of Adrian have too much money in their pockets and they want their share. They claim that the revenue from property taxes will be down $175,000 next year and they will not have enough to fund the city in its current form. Why are we in this situation?
They need only to look around and see the growth of Adrian Township, Madison Township and Raisin Township with the number of residential homes filled mostly with people who moved from the city. Look into the factory areas of the city to see the memories of long-gone factories (no work, little reason to live in the city).
They need to look at the graduates of our colleges and high schools who chose to move to where they can find work (not Adrian). Also look at the retail stores who set up shop just outside the city limits to avoid the HIGH property taxes, ridiculous zoning, signage laws and parking regulations.
Inwardly, the administration needs to look at its insistence on having:
— A multi-million dollar city hall before the costly remodel.
— A city police station larger than the county sheriff's department building, even though the city police have just a fraction of the staff the sheriff has and fraction of the area to cover.
— A building just for commission meetings because they got it for a dollar (never mind the fortune to remodel it.)
— Does the recreation department really need a building that dwarfs the factories next door, and miles from any park.
— And don't get me started on the library, which had a chance to merge with the county library were it not for some unreasonable DEMANDS by the city.
Now the city commission is looking at an INCOME TAX to finance its frivolous spending ways. I say abandon your country club attitude and live in the real world where you are forced to live within your means, and quit trying to take money from my pocket to pay for your spending addiction!
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February 16. 2013 11:01PM
MANCHESTER - A Manchester teen was arrested after she struck a police cruiser Saturday night, police said.
Janele Laing, 18, was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs after some marijuana was observed in plain sight, according to police Sgt. Paul Thompson.
A marked canine unit cruiser was traveling east on Spruce Street when a vehicle operated by Laing was heading south on Lincoln Street when it went through a stop sign and struck the cruiser around 10 p.m., Thompson said.
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August 15. 2013 10:18PM
It's not exactly "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," but the idea of building a greenhouse next to Manchester's New Horizons facilities makes sense for a lot of reasons.
New Horizons runs the food pantry, soup kitchen, and shelter next to the site. Executive Director Charlie Sherman's plans for the greenhouse include growing the fruits and vegetables that clients consume, at less cost.
The cost so far for the greenhouse going up has also been minimal, thanks to donations. Rimol Greenhouse Systems of Hooksett donated the structure and some of the labor to put it in place. Bill Trombly Plumbing and Heating is doing the electrical and plumbing work. New Horizons board member Paul Hanson paid for the lot to be excavated.
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The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Hampshire/Joint Fugitive Task Force has named Matthew Blake Macinnis as New Hampshire's fugitive of the week.
Macinnis, 27, who also goes by the alias Kyle Larouche, is wanted on warrants from Hillsborough County for probation violations stemming from an original conviction and sentence for second-degree assault by strangulation. Macinnis is described as 5-feet-8, 140 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair and a mole on his right cheek. He is known to have friends and associates in the Manchester area.
The U.S. Marshals Service advises the public not to attempt to apprehend a fugitive, who should be considered armed and dangerous. Instead, report any information to the U.S. Marshals Service's Concord office at 225-1632.
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