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Little League Registration Fulton County Little League will hold open registration for the 2013 season at the Little League Clubhouse located at Lions Community Park in Mc- Connellsburg. The dates: Friday, January 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, January 26, from 9 a.m. to noon; Friday, February 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, February 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Boys and girls can register for Tee Ball (5-6 years old), Farm League (7-8 years old) and Little League (9-12 years old). Registration fee is $35 first child and $30 for each additional child. First-year players should bring a copy of their birth certificate. Registration forms are being mailed to Farm League and Little League players who were on teams during the 2012 season. More information may be obtained by calling Greg Strait at 717-485-5723.
Auction/Dance Ashlyn's Angels will hold a benefit auction/ dance March 23, 2013, at McConnellsburg American Legion. Doors open at 3 p.m. and auction starts at 5 p.m. Admission tickets are $5 each and on sale now. Anyone wishing to purchase or help sell tickets or make a donation to be auctioned off, please contact Nancy Bivens at 717-799-7343 or Patti Mills at 717-294-3676. Proceeds benefit Jeff Evertts, who is battling lung cancer.
Teen Night Teen night will be held at McConnellsburg library, Friday, January 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free and all teens welcome. Wii, crafts, board games, movies, books and music available. Enter through community room door.
Bus Trip To Sight And Sound The Knobsville United Methodist Church is taking a bus to Sight and Sound theatre in Lancaster Saturday, April 27, for the production of "Noah." There are a few remaining seats available on the bus. Please call Joann at 717-987-3164 for more information.
Walk, Run, Play Walk, run and play at the alumni community gym free every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Questions? Please call Kathy Kendall at 485- 0221 / 377-3643.
Bi-Valley Softball Registration Bi-Valley girls softball registration will be held for girls in grades K-8 at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building Friday, February 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is $50 for the travel team. Looking to field 12U an 14U travel teams that play in Chambersburg Suburban League. 12U games start near the end of April and run through mid-June. 14U games start near the end of May and run through mid-July. Girls over 12 years old will have to schedule the 14U team and not the local summer league. Registration fee will be $25 for the local summer league (ages under 12). Summer league starts off with a short camp after school is out. Games to start in June.
Line Dance Fulton County Line Dance Club will hold line dance sessions every Wednesday (except the first Wednesday of the month) beginning at 7 p.m. at VFW Post 655, Poplar Street, McConnellsburg. All are welcome. Come and learn some new steps. A $2 donation is appreciated.
Sweetheart Ball The 29th annual Sweetheart Ball will be held February 9, 2013, at McConnellsburg American Legion. Tickets are $35 per couple and include a salad and dinner at 6 p.m. and gourmet desserts at 6:30 p.m., followed by dancing, live and silent auctions. Funds raised will benefit Tristan Douglas and family and other local charities. Music by DJ Shane Imler, Northeastern Entertainment. To purchase tickets call 717-294-3180 or 717-485-5930.
Hall Walking Hall walking will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the months of February and March, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at McConnellsburg High School.
Open Stage There will be an open stage at Hustontown Fire Co. Saturday, January 26, at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, classes are held the fourth Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. every week at the alumni building basement in McConnellsburg.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: Mc- Connellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
Fitness Classes Reaching Wellness Presents Work It Out fitness classes for women. All fitness levels welcome. Every Tuesday and Thursday in January (begins January 8) and February (begins February 5) at 5:30 p.m. For more information, email:email@example.com. or call Catherine Washabaugh at 717-816-4331.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
Free Dental Screenings Free dental screenings for ages birth to 18 will be held at Fulton County Partnership Dental Clinic (Overly-Raker building) February 1, 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. No appointment is necessary. Cancelled in the event of bad weather. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-3079, Ext. 207.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at email@example.com.
Quilt Show Cumberland Valley Relief Center will host a quilt show January 24-26. Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 4225 Molly Pitcher Highway, Chambersburg. The show is a great opportunity to view new hand-quilted pieces that have been made in the Cumberland Valley. These quilts will later be auctioned at the PA Relief Sale to be held in Harrisburg at the Farm Show Complex April 5 and 6, 2013. Over 100 hand-quilted pieces will be displayed. Free admission.
Lincoln Highway Bloom Project Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln Highway with a Lincoln Highway in Bloom project. Individuals or groups interested in volunteering for the Mc- Connellsburg portion of LH in Bloom, please e-mail email@example.com or call Karen at 814-652-6263.
Community Victory Garden The Fulton County Master Gardeners would like to invite the public to participate in the second-year community Victory Garden within McConnellsburg Borough held Wednesdays from April to September, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The gardens will be at Second Street behind the McConnellsburg Firehall. There will be a small fee associated with this program: $20 per person or $30 family to defray material costs for the 2013 season. A meeting of those interested will be held to discuss the program. Anyone interested should contact the Fulton County Extension Office and speak with Donna E. Shasserre at 717-485-4111.
Workshop on Planting Seeds A workshop on planting seeds will be held Saturday, March 9, fom 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., at the first floor of McConnellsburg Firehall. Cost is $10 per person. To reserve a seat call 485-4111. Program presented by Fulton County Master Gardeners.
Penn State Extension Pesticide Certification Training for private applicators will be held at the following local locations: Huntingdon County – January 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Southern Huntingdon High School; Fulton County – February 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at McConnellsburg High School cafeteria. Pesticide certification exams will be held March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Fulton County. Contact Greg Strait at 717-485-4111 for more information.
FAFSA Workshop A FAFSA completion workshop will be held at McConnellsburg High School Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 6 p.m., in the high school cafeteria. For questions, call the guidance office at 485-7048.
Bingo Shade Gap Fire Co. will hold bingo at the Shade Gap Ladies Auxiliary building every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.
McCbg. Bingo McConnellsburg Fire Co. will hold bingo every Monday and Friday of each week. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Farm Women Meeting Fulton County Society of Farm Women will meet at the home of Dorothy Randler Thursday, February 7, at 7 p.m. Program is a spoon meal, so bring favorite dish plus recipe.
History Group To Meet The Bedford County Dutch Corner History Group will meet at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 27, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 741 Messiah Church Road, Bedford. Anyone interested in the history of that area may attend. The group is still seeking photos and additonal information from Dutch Corner, especially of the schools, in preparation for publication of a book. Questions may be directed to Carl Sellers at 814 623-6303 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Web sites are www.DutchCorner.org or www.Dutch Corner- PA.com.
Potpie Supper Needmore Bible Church will hold a potpie supper January 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., to benefit the Brazilian Mission Team. Menu will be ham, beef or chicken potpie, roll, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Donations will be accepted. More information may be obtained by calling 717-552- 6246.
Fasnacht Day Knobsville United Methodist Church will be making plain, powdered and cinnamon sugar donut holes on Tuesday, February 12. The free donut holes will be available for pickup beginning at 5 a.m. at the church. Advanced orders for can be placed by calling Rhonda at 987-3934 or Joann at 987-3164. On Tuesday, February 12, orders can be placed by calling Knobsville United Methodist Church at 987-3759 from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. Walk-ins welcome, too. Free coffee will also be offered. Monetary donations will be accepted.
Easter Candy Sale Fulton County Community Christian School Boosters is holding a Wolfgang candy fundraiser through February 14. Orders delivered March 14. More information may be obtained by calling 717-573-0400.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Potpie Supper Trinity United Church of Christ in Fort Loudon will hold its chicken, ham and beef potpie supper Saturday, January 26, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Community Center located at Hawbaker Drive and Mullen Street. Eat in or order carryouts. Adult meals are $7.50. Meals for children ages 7-12 are $5 and under age 7 eat free. The menu includes pepper slaw, applesauce, pickles, cake, punch and coffee. The meal is all-you-can-eat served buffet style.


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Led by Kelsi Crosson, who was named to the team as a reserve outfielder, a total of five Sweetwater players received All-Big Country softball recognition from the Abilene Reporter-News.Crosson, a four-sport athlete who will play volleyball next year at Cisco Junior College, was named one of three reserve outfielders after batting .444 with 10 doubles and three home runs for the Lady Mustangs, who won their first playoff game in school history this season after finishing as District 4-3A runnerup. She also had 28 RBIs, scored 27 runs and stole 11 bases.Receiving All-Big Country honorable mention were pitcher Maty Montgomery, infielders Suede Shirley and Jerren Villa and outfielder Megan Holsey. All five players earned first team all-district recog-nition for Sweetwater last month. Under new head coach Tony Heredia, the Lady Mustangs won a school-record 21 games and made the playoffs for only the fourth time in the program's 17-year history and beat Pecos in bi-district to record its first-ever post-season victory before losing to Pampa in the area round of the playoffs.Crosson and Shirley, another four-sport athlete, ended their high school athletic careers this month when they played for the North all-stars in a Fellowship of Christian Athletes volleyball game that made its inaugural appearance in Abilene as part of the FCA's all-star festival, which will add softball and baseball next year.

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The Willamette University Exercise Science Student Executive Board will act as governing body for Exercise and Health Science majors and serve as liaison between the students and faculty of the Department.
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According to the results of the recently released 2011 National survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, more people than ever (16 and older) participated in wildlife recreation.
Hunter numbers (13.7 million) grew 9 percent from 2006 to 2011. The number of anglers (33.1 million) increased 11 percent during the same time period. And the number of wildlife watchers (71.8 million) held steady from 2006 to 2011 while increasing 9 percent over the last 10 years.
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Even more significant is the economic impact these pastimes make. Hunters spent $34 billion on equipment, licenses, trips, and other related expenses in 2011. Anglers spent $41.8 billion on fishing-related activities. And watchers, the largest group, spent $55 billion feeding, watching, and photographing wildlife. That's a $131 billion economy (nearly 1 percent of gross domestic product) directly attributable to wildlife recreation. The 2011 survey is the 12th in a series of surveys conducted every five years since 1955. The purpose is to collect information about Americans who hunt, fish, and watch wildlife. Information is collected by the U.S. Census Bureau based on interviews with 48, 627 households.
Though the survey focuses on people 16 and older, it does collect some information on children. Those results indicate that in 2011, 1.8 million 6- to 15-year-olds hunted, 8.5 million fished, and 11.7 million watched wildlife.
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One of the more interesting findings of the survey is that while hunters and anglers pay their way, watchers do not.
Hunters, for example, spend more than $986 million on licenses, federal duck stamps, and various other state authorized hunting stamps. Anglers spend more than $600 million on licenses and stamps. Plus, hunters and anglers pay a federal excise tax on their equipment. In 1937, the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Act placed a federal excise tax (11 percent) on sporting arms and ammunition, with the proceeds distributed to the states (based on a formula that considers both number of hunting licenses and land area) for wildlife research and restoration.
In 1950, the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act established a federal excise tax on sport fishing equipment (10 percent), with the proceeds reapportioned to the state for fisheries projects.
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Watchers, on the other hand, are not required to buy a license to enjoy wildlife. Nor do they pay a federal excise tax on the equipment they use. Watchers enjoy wildlife thanks to sportsmen and women.The notion that watchers should pay their fair share for wildlife conservation is not new. It's been around since the passage of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980.
The biggest obstacle to an excise tax on watchers' equipment is resistance from manufacturers of those products. They resist anything that increases the price of their products. Unlike farsighted hunters and anglers in the first half of the 20th century who demanded they be taxed to fund wildlife conservation for the future, watchers have been content to enjoy the free ride provided by sportsmen.
Is it time?
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 encourages states "to develop conservation plans for nongame fish and wildlife of ecological, educational, aesthetic, cultural, recreational, economic or scientific value." Unfortunately, the Act has never been funded at the federal level. One obvious way to provide additional federal funding for wildlife conservation would be to impose a federal excise tax on bird food, feeders, optics, cameras, and other products watchers use. In 2011, watchers spent $11.3 billion on wildlife watching equipment (food, feeders, nest boxes, baths, optics, camera equipment, etc.). A federal excise tax of just 5 percent would generate $565 million annually. Even a 1 percent excise tax would raise more than $100 million.
That would make watchers, hunters, and anglers equals in the world of wildlife conservation.
Alternatively, a voluntary, collectable, $10 annual federal wildlife watching stamp, sold at wildlife refuges, state parks, nature centers, and wild bird stores, might be a small step in the right direction. At least it would give watchers an opportunity to support wildlife conservation.
And I can't imagine any watcher objecting to that.
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"An atheistic American is a contradiction in terms" Religion, Civic Belonging and Collective Identity in the United State, by Amandine Barb.
I just scanned a few of the comments on the original WP article ... and I have to wonder some of the theist commenters even bothered to READ it. Crap like "They put hate ahead of decency and morality without hesitation" and The disdain towards atheists is often just a reflection of their condescending opinion of others, and their desire to instruct others in their 'truth'" are just a couple of the lovely bon mots, and tell me that these people would rather believe the stereotypes and the agitprop their preachers use to describe us rather than actually bother to get to know an atheist in person.
I was encouraged by the article, but for some people, such writing simply has no impact.
That was a fun read. I have come across or contemplated these questions myself.
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Falling Gas Prices Fuel Uptick in Retail Sales
Falling gasoline prices allowed U.S consumers to spend more at other retail locations in April, a sign shoppers may be gaining confidence about the economic recovery. Eric Morath reports on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.
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MACON, Ga. (April 18, 2013) – The Atlantic Sun Conference released its men's tennis postseason honors and awards on Thursday, with ETSU landing two first teamers in senior Jesus Bandres (Caracas, Venezuela) and sophomore Rogerio Ribeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil).
The Buccaneers also had three All-Atlantic Sun Second Team singles members, including senior Juan Ramirez (Asuncion, Paraguay), junior Roger Ordeig (Gurb, Spain) and redshirt freshman Ricardo Pabon (Bogota, Columbia). Bandres and Ribeiro were announced as second team doubles honorees as well, along with the pairing of Ordeig and Pabon. Pabon was also honored on the all-freshman team.
Continuing its tradition of celebrating achievements both on and off the courts, the A-Sun also revealed its academic all-conference team. Three Buccaneers made the seven-man list with the likes of Ribeiro, Pabon and Ordeig. All were unanimous selections with Ribeiro carrying a 3.71 GPA in business, Pabon a 3.85 GPA in management & marketing, while Ordeig boasts a 3.78 in psychology.
Bandres' first team honors result from a 6-2 singles mark and 8-0 doubles mark in A-Sun play, running the table in doubles alongside Ribeiro. The two ride a nine-match winning streak into this weekend's championships. Meanwhile, Ribeiro went 8-0 in singles, completing the conference season flawless on both the singles in doubles courts.
The first team honors are Bandres' third in as many years. The senior has been on the A-Sun postseason list in all four of his seasons at ETSU, being named to the all-freshman team in 2010. Ribeiro was named to the all-freshman team last year.
Ramirez, Ordeig and Pabon combined for a 22-1 mark in A-Sun singles play. Ramirez had the only loss, still posting an impressive 7-1 mark, and was undefeated at No. 3 singles at 7-0. Ordeig was the other 8-0 Buccaneer, earning all eight of his wins on court five where he was also 11-4 through the spring season. Pabon was 7-0 to also be on the all-freshman team, earning his victories on court six and posting a 9-4 mark in that matchup on the dual season.
Ordeig and Pabon went 6-2 in conference play and 9-6 on the spring to earn the second team doubles honors. The duo plays No. 3 matches and rides a six-match winnings streak.
Ramirez's postseason honors are his second, being named to the second team in 2012 as well. Ordeig makes his third appearance after being named to the second team last year and all-freshman team in 2011. Pabon's honors are his first.
The Buccaneers look ahead to hosting the 2013 Atlantic Sun Tournament Championships this weekend from the ETSU Tennis Complex. ETSU is the No. 2 seed and begins play in the semifinals on Saturday.
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In 2011, every state in the nation reported a child fatality as the result of maltreatment.
The total number of deaths that year attributed to maltreatment? Nearly 1,600.
More than 80 percent of those children were under the age of 4.
Nearly 80 percent of child fatalities were caused by one or more parents.
If you�ve read this far and aren�t bothered by the information, you�re not paying attention.
Child abuse and neglect are no strangers to the nation, North Carolina or even Alamance County.
Now new state laws have been put in place to, hopefully, reduce these numbers of abuse and maltreatment.
There�s Caylee�s Law, which makes it a felony for a parent or guardian (or someone unrelated to the child) to not report a missing child within 24 hours. It also increases penalties for hiding a child�s death or providing misleading information to police in a missing child case
There�s Lily�s Law, which was sparked by a case here in Alamance County. It mandates a murder charge if an infant, who is born alive, dies as a result of injuries sustained while in the womb. Anyone knowingly and maliciously inflicting injury to an unborn child who is born alive, but later dies as a result of that action, can be charged with first or second degree murder
And there�s Kilah�s Law, which raises the maximum jail time for those charged with felony child abuse to 33 years and creates a minimum 10-year sentence for felony child abuse convictions.
While we don�t always agree with the need for more laws and bigger government, we do whole-heartedly agree that child abuse and neglect need to be eliminated from our society.
There are many children in our community who don�t get the positive attention they deserve. We encourage all to find a way to reach these children and let them know someone cares about them, especially during the holidays.
And there are many ways to do so. You can donate to the Times-News annual Love Enough to Share program, which offers avenues to help families and children. Give to the Salvation Army bell-ringers we see outside our largest shopping venues. And the Christmas Cheer program here in Alamance County has helped residents come to the aid of hundreds of needy children so far this holiday season. Christmas Cheer director Dawn Sternal told us late last week that 70 families could still be adopted as the days to Dec. 25 wind down. Donations of cash or new toys are also welcomed.
We hope you enjoy this holiday season with friends and family. But we also hope you take the time to think about those children who have far less to look forward to this Christmas. What can you do to create a memorable Christmas for them?


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Flash: Stabbing Charge Dropped in Berkeley's People's Park Tree-Sit; Midnight Matt Released From Jail Around Midnight
Follow the synchronicity.
Matthew Dodt, 53,aka "Midnight Matt", who defended himself with a camping knife from tree invasion in his tree in People's Park only to wind up in Santa Rita Jail, was released shortly before midnight Monday, according to a releasing officer at the jail.
He served 61 days in Santa Rita and 91 days in the tree. The synchronicity is in there somewhere.
The case against him, which began as attempted murder, then assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a police helmet, has shrunk to aiming a laser at University police—in the final days of a muddled tree-sit protest in the park.
The prosecution's case collapsed when the stabbing victim flouted a subpoena to testify Monday morning at Manuel Wiley Courthouse in Oakland. One of the victim's close friends—contacted later in the park and also a refusing witness—believes his friend may have been arrested.
University police logs show no such arrest and calls to key UCPD lieutenants have not, as of this writing, been returned.
Nevertheless, the two refusenik witnesses, who prefer not to be named, may emerge as unsung heroes in the case, even though they caused the case. One of them told me Monday that university police were "playing" the two to instigate the arrest of the tree-sitter. "They said things like, are you going to let those guys bring more heat down on the park."
Not only did the stabbing victim and another witness refuse, early on, to testify, but they have tried to make peace in the park, one of them donating mulch and labor recently to help Project Berkeley build a "peace garden," near "Camp Hate."
CampHate is the peace and philosophy-loving encampment presided over by Berkeley's Hate Man.
Alameda County Judge, Rhonda Burgess, tired of the prosecution's delays, denied one final delay, noting that the case had passed the sixty day mark which requires a defendant be brought to trial in sixty days.
"You had plenty of time to present your case," the judge scolded the prosecutor. "Your witness was subpoenaed two weeks ago."
Dodt refused to plea bargain—according to his friends. Not considered a flight risk, he was released on his own recognizance.
He must return to court Mar. 18th, 9 a.m. to face the laser aiming charges which his attorney, C. Zadik Shapiro, says could carry a 6 months to a year sentence. He has served 60 plus days.
According to Dodt's volunteer attorney, "We are glad that the District Attorney did the right thing and dismissed the case. Now Matt will be released and do what he likes to do—work for a better community and a better world."
But will that better world include Dodt's return to his tree? He has a decade long history working with SF's Coalition to end homelessness, tried to include assistance to the homeless among the tree-sit demands, and might want to protest again.
A close friend, who has been in touch with Matt in jail, says that he has much on his mind, including finding new housing (he previously had shared housing in Oakland) and will not be making any statements for at least a few days.
Zachary Running Wolf Brown, 47, who organized the People's Park tree-sit protest, would like to get his number one sitter back in a tree in the park, although not necessarily the original one which got a thorough pruning the night Dodt was arrested.
Running Wolf has been hard at work constructing new platforms for the sit, he has said.
As the stabbing shows, the tree-sit in the park never was understood or accepted in the park, where UCPD never lost an opportunity to blame the sit for increased police patrols and citations in the park.
Then there was the inherent problems with the core demands of the protest, a hodgepodge of complaints, which grew after a District 7 councilman's calls for park reform, were rejected by voters. See "Up a Limb: Trying to Understand Latest People's Park Tree-Sit," Nov. 30, 2010, the Planet, for a full account.
Perhaps as the park anticipates the warmth of spring and looks forward to its 42 year anniversary celebration April 24, featuring speakers and Indy bands, we are headed for some Rodney King moments.
Ted Friedman has lived a half block from People's Park for 35 years.


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Biega is tied for the scoring leads among freshmen and defensemen in the ECAC playoffs (photo courtesy Kevin Burns).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Freshman defenseman Danny Biega of the Harvard men's hockey team has been voted ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week by the ECAC coaches, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Biega had an outstanding weekend on both ends of the ice to lead the Crimson to a two-game sweep of host Princeton in the teams' ECAC Hockey first-round series. He scored the tying goal as Harvard rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit for a 4-2 win in Game 1. The Montreal native then sealed the Harvard's 3-0 win in Game 2 by scoring a highlight-reel goal to make it 2-0 in the game's final six minutes and setting up another tally with 75 seconds left.
Defensively, Biega was not on the ice for a goal against and helped the Crimson shut out the Tigers in Game 2 and go 9 for 9 on the penalty kill for the weekend. He registered a +4 plus/minus rating over the two games.
Biega, National Hockey League Central Scouting's 31st-ranked North American for this summer's draft, has five goals-including four in the last five games-and three assists in 30 games on the Harvard blue line.
It is the fourth time this season that a Harvard player has been named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week. Conor Morrison garnered the honor Nov. 30, and Louis Leblanc claimed it Jan. 18 and 25. Sophomore Alex Killorn was the league's Player of the Week Nov. 2.
With the series win against Princeton, Harvard advanced to take on rival Cornell in the ECAC quarterfinals. The Crimson and Big Red will meet Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. in Ithaca, N.Y., with a deciding game to be played on Sunday, if necessary.


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Lady Antebellum first made its mark in 2008 with its eponymous debut, an album which included the country chart-topping "I Run to You." The country-pop trio had no problem battling the sophomore slump. The second album's lead-off single, "Need You Now," was a multi-format smash which first topped the Billboard country charts, but later reached the top slot of the adult contemporary and adult top 40 charts as well. It peaked at #2 on the pop charts.
The song also took home Grammys for Song and Record of the Year, as well as ACM Awards for Single and Song of the Year. It was named the #2 song of the year by Billboard, behind only Ke$ha's "Tik Tok," WK and the most-played song on jukeboxes in 2010. SF As of April 2011, it was one of the top ten most downloaded songs in history and the top country download of all time. WK
Lyrically, the song (which all three band members helped write) is basically a booty call. Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott said, "All three of us know what it's like to get to that point where you feel lonely enough that you make a late night phone call that you very well could regret the next day." SF Member Charles Kelley said record execs were leery about the line, "I'm a little drunk," but were convinced to leave the line in. WK
Billboard's Ken Tucker said the song "will connect with anyone who's ever dumped a significant other and regretted it in the early morning hours." WK Critics also commented on how Scott's voice fit perfectly with the song's dark tone (Jim Malec, the 9513). WK Roughstock's Bobby Peacock said her traded-off lead vocals with, as Tucker said, "a soulful Kelley," WK gave the song more depth. WK
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Looking for Schoemans from Waterval Onder, waterval Bo and Machadodorp regions.
I am researching my grandmother's family tree. She was born 21 June 1884 as Maria Elizabeth SCHOEMAN and she married Andries Johannes MEYER. Her father was Petrus Albertus SCHOEMAN. Her mother's maiden name was also SCHOEMAN, but I am not sure about her names. I think she was Elsje.
Some of her brothers and sisters had the following nick names: Faan, Ellie, Mart, Hannie and Saar. I know that some of these people farmed near Waterval Onder.
I am interested to find out about both the ancestral lines of Petrus Albertus and Elsje, as mentioned above.
Attached is a photograph of Maria Elizabeth MEYER (born SCHOEMAN) and Andries Johannes MEYER, taken circa 1906.
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IT Management Slideshow: 15 Essential Spring Books for IT Leaders
By CIOinsight | Posted 04-02-2009
15 Essential Spring Books for IT Leaders
The Adventures of An IT Leader
By Robert D. Austin, Richard L. Nolan and Shannon O'Donnell
Harvard Business School's CIO gurus team with a Cutter consultant to tell the tale of a fictional CIO's first year on the job and provide important lessons for current and aspiring IT leaders.
Each season brings a slew of interesting books. This spring is no different. Works from consultants, academics and business leaders dominate the top offerings, covering topics like IT leadership, collaboration, IT careers, customer strategy and innovation.
Note: publication dates are subject to change.
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Despite historically low interest rates, fixed annuity sales are hitting record setting levels as the demand for transfer of risk guarantees continue to grow.
Sales of single-premium immediate annuities and fixed-index Annuities hit historic heights in 2013, according to recent numbers released by the industry data group, LIMRA. Even fixed-rate annuities (multi-year guarantee annuities, or MYGAs), that typically offer a slightly higher yield than CDs, are seeing a growing popularity as well.
The question for most market addicted investors is "How can this be?" With the 10-year Treasury at less than 3%, locking in these historically low-rate levels makes no sense for growth driven CNBC addicted watchers. These increased fixed-annuity sales certainly isn't due to better sales practices within the annuity industry.
Trust me on that one, because fixed-annuity sales practices go largely unregulated by the states and the carriers, and it's a sales pitch free for all across the country. What's happening, in my opinion, is what happens with most product demand situations. The consumer calls all the shots, and sometimes defies perceived logic.
Boomer crazy train
It's common knowledge that our population is getting older and is quickly shifting from portfolio growth goals to guaranteed income and lifestyle type goals. People that are already retired along with the rest of us with retirement in our sights are driving this growing fixed-annuity sales movement and "longevity risk free" income demands. Recent U.S. census projections reveal a tidal wave of "guarantees" buyers. One number that jumped off the page was the projection of people that are 65 or older will grow from 43 million to 92 million by 2060. That, my friend, is the definition of a trend and these demographic realities can't be ignored by anyone, any company, or any politician for that matter.
Both Washington and the annuity industry are what I call "boomer crazy" because they both know that this demographic along with senior citizens are driving the train. That is a fact. Regardless of current interest rates, people will always need guaranteed income streams that they can never outlive. When a person needs more income right now to maintain or enhance their lifestyle, they aren't going to subscribe to interest rate driven newsletter or try to time rates. When a person is thirsty, they drink. This is a simple correlation that applies to ever growing annuity sales that has no end to this trend in sight.
Are we turning Japanese?
A couple of decades ago, there was an alternative punk rock song that whose lyrics read "We're turning Japanese, I think we're turning Japanese, I really think so." The long forgotten band kept repeating this line throughout this song, but it might just be the hidden theme music playing in the background of current Fed meetings.
As we all know, Japan went decades with low interest rates, and there is a valid argument that our country may be emulating this type of stagnate rate period. The current easing strategy being implemented by the Fed has no past-tick data to indicate what happens when you print and buy back money simultaneously. Anyone who says they know are just throwing prediction darts. The reality is that rates could stay at this range for a while, and I think a lot of annuity buyers are taking this possibility into account.
The search for the interest rate crystal ball
Many so called experts think they actually have a crystal ball, but we all know that all they have is a neat sphere of glass. It's an obvious conclusion that if rates were higher, annuity pricing and payouts would be better. There's no good answer to trying to time rates, and the only prudent thought would be laddering or splitting annuity strategies to hopefully take advantage of any positive rate movement.
As an example of this rate timing challenge, if you waited 3 years to buy an immediate annuity in anticipation for rates to rise, you need to take into account the 3 years of income that you didn't collect against the higher payout you would receive if rates moved north. What's that break even point? The bottom line is that there is no perfect answer and it's a decision based on each person's specific situation.
What do you want your money to do?
Every conversation I have with a potential client starts with this question. Forget about annuities or any other type of investment, What do you want the money to do? From that truthful answer, I can tell you if an annuity might be able to contractually solve your stated goal. The only catch is that if the answer is "market growth," then I will emphatically point out that annuities aren't growth products and they need to stay in the non-annuity market. Even though the majority of annuities sold (variable and indexed) are pitched under the misguided dream of market growth, the contractual limitations of those policies are real.
By the way, if your answer is growth and income at the same time, then I politely remind you that annuity common sense should prevail and there is no contractual way to pull that off.
Many people are still looking over their shoulder in fear of another market drop. Those market loss scars are permanent with most American's, and the trade off of contractual guarantees in lieu of upside opportunity seems to be winning over investors to the fixed-annuity story. Current interest rates might be flashing on financial television network screens, but the ever growing sales of fixed annuities proves that not many people are actually watching or even care.
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Lindsay Lohan Arrives in Court, Avoids Jail Time
Lindsay Lohan avoids jail time by arriving for her scheduled court hearing on Wednesday (January 30) in Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old actress, who was accompanied by her lawyer Mark Heller and her mother Dina, was given several new court dates by Judge Stephanie Sautner, the next one being March 1.
Lindsay is not required to show up on March 1, but is required on March 18.
Initially, Lindsay was ill and said she could not make the court day today, but showed up out of "respect for the court," according to her lawyer. When questioned by the judge what kind of illness Lindsay had, Mark explained it was a flu-like sickness.
"No it's not," the judge said, according to Fox News. "The flu is the flu."


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Built in 1771, Publick House Historic Inn is conveniently situated at the junction of I-90 and I-84 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, making it the ultimate location for corporate events and special occasions. From a small intimate affair to a large gathering, Publick House offers a unique setting, professional amenities, and Yankee hospitality.
From business meetings and corporate retreats, to celebrating a special milestone event, such as an anniversary, birthday party, bridal or baby shower, we offer you a choice of 9 distinctive banquet rooms with colonial charm, and one magnificent outdoor party tent!
Our sales and catering advisors will guide you through planning and coordinating every detail, from menu selections and room set-up, to audio visual needs and overnight room blocks; the Publick House will ensure you have an enjoyable experience and successful event.
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Since 1771, the Publick House has been the site of countless dream weddings, special events and celebrations, successful meetings, and some revolutionary good times. Today, the tradition continues.
The Publick House will make your event special. We offer a unique mix of rustic atmosphere, colonial charm and hospitality, and a location easily accessible for all your traveling guests. From weddings to sales meetings to corporate retreats to showers and birthday parties, Publick House will provide the perfect setting with your choice of 9 historic private banquet rooms.


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CRESTVIEW � Okaloosa County's newly hired airports director, Sunil Harman, wants to encourage growth around the region's longest runway, which currently is "sleepy,� he says.
CRESTVIEW � Okaloosa County's newly hired airports director, Sunil Harman, wants to encourage growth around the region's longest runway, which currently is "sleepy,� he says.
Three intersecting necessities will help Bob Sikes Airport grow, he says.
First is having a vision for the airport. Second is for local leaders to articulate that vision to the community.
"The third most important thing is there has to be a political will to do it," Harman said during the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee�s Aug. 22 meeting. "When those three things converge, you have successful program."
City, county and business community representatives, and airport tenants who attended the meeting agreed that providing better access to the airport is essential for growth.
More access needed
"We may have mentioned a time or two about the roads around here," chamber of commerce President Dennis Mitchell said, evoking laughter because poor airport access is an ongoing, frequently discussed concern.
Construction of Foy Shaw Industrial Parkway, a planned access road from U.S. Highway 90, was stymied when hoped-for grant funding was denied. Harman said it shouldn't be up to the airport to build the road.
"Rather than us airport guys worry about building a roadway, we have the Public Works guys," he said. "Go! Design! Build! It's a simple project."
Harman advocated paving Fairchild Road south from Airport Road, possibly straightening it so it doesn't curve along the airport�s east side.
These and future projects, which might include a rail spur to the CSX railroad line and a truck route with interchange to Interstate 10, could attract parts companies seeking to supply the new Airbus plant in Mobile, Ala.
'A sleepy place'
Harman cautions that improvements must be justified by a higher level of activity.
"The Field of Dreams 'build it and they will come� (ideal) � I don't believe in that," Harman said. "If it's a legitimate need, we'll make it part of our program."
Bob Sikes Airport currently is not busy enough to justify much more infrastructure improvement than the more than $7 million in recent runway, taxiways and stormwater runoff improvements.
"I looked at your airport," Harman said. "It's a sleepy place. I can meander across the runway without worrying about getting hit by a plane."
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Brian Hughes at 850-682-6524 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbBrian.


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Imagine being in a position where you are struggling to make ends meet and provide for children that depend on you to survive and you'll quickly realize that instead of a time of joy, the holidays present a feeling of dread and concern. Unfortunately, some families simply don't have the means to provide gifts for their loved ones. This is happening to families in New Paltz. In response to their needs, residents at Woodland Pond bought items on each family's wish list and were eager to make sure seven children and two mothers have a wonderful Christmas.
"Woodland Pond adopts two families in need every year, and this year we are playing Santa Claus for families facing financial challenges," said Warren Duffy, a resident of Woodland Pond. "We have a Giving Tree that is situated in the dining room with ornaments that have items on each family member's wish list. My wife and I decided to buy a gift for a 12-year-old girl since our grandchildren are around that age and are also girls. She only wanted one thing for Christmas, so fulfilling her wish was simple. We think she will be very excited and thankful on Christmas morning when she opens up what we picked out for her. Christmas is all about making a difference by sharing and providing for others in need."
Woodland Pond adopts two families through Family of New Paltz's Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays Program each year. The community collected unwrapped gifts until December 11. A staff member from the community delivered the gifts to Family of New Paltz who will wrap the gifts and give them to the children at a special Christmas party.
"I think their eyes will light up and they will have bright smiles on their faces when they see all the packages," said Duffy. "No child should feel left out on Christmas and it warms my heart to know that I played a part in making sure that does not happen. Beyond the gifts, I think we bestow hope in these children. I believe that we show them that there are kind people in the world who care about them and hopefully we are setting an example of the importance of sharing and giving to others."
Woodland Pond residents believe that everyone should take time to see how they can help others. They feel the true meaning of Christmas can be found in giving back and helping those who need it, whether it is by donating time, money or material goods. Every wish on the Giving Tree gets fulfilled each year.
"The spirit that fills Woodland Pond during the holidays is contagious," said Michelle Gramoglia, executive director of Woodland Pond. "The residents are always eager and excited to do something for others who need a little extra help. It was heart-warming to see them actively shopping for children and to see their delight in providing for a family beyond their own."


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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves have welcomed a baby girl.Camila, 30 - who tied the knot with the Magic Mike actor in June - gave birth to the couple's third child on Friday, in Austin, Texas, according to TMZ.
Matthew and Camila already have kids Levi, four and three-year-old Vida. Model Camila, 30, previously revealed she was worried her baby bump could ruin her career.
Camila signed on as the face of department store Macy's I.N.C International Concepts' campaign in April, and discovered shortly afterwards that she was pregnant with her third child.
She said, "A week before we were supposed to have a photo shoot, I found out I was pregnant!
"I was over the moon, but my first reaction was that it was going to be a deal-breaker for the campaign - that they wouldn't want a pregnant mum - but we worked it out.
"I was trying to push [having another baby] back as much as I could, but it was time. This baby was ready to come.
"The main thing to me is to make sure our home is peaceful, that it's healthy and that the kids are good."


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Tradeshow and Event Marketing Lessons From Facebook [Slide Show]
Take the first step (it's free).
Facebook recently hosted its f8 conference, an annual event that brings together developers to hear executive announcements about the social network and see its new features for the first time. But the big news from the conference wasn't the site's new features or the public's love/hate of those changes.
Instead, Facebook showed how forward-thinking marketers are reimagining events. By integrating smart Web and social marketing strategies, Facebook demonstrated how to create a richer, robust event experience that extends beyond in-person attendees to a global audience.
Here are four tradeshow and event marketing lessons that can greatly increase the reach of your tradeshows and events, and keep the buzz going long after the events themselves are over.
1. Harness the power of online video
Online video viewing continues to grow at an impressive rate. According to a comScore report from August, "180 million US Internet users watched online video content for an average of 18 hours per viewer."
The first lesson? Facebook adopted and widely embraced live video streaming. The entire f8 conference—including Andy Samberg's kickoff spoof, Mark Zuckerberg's keynote, and conference sessions and talks—were streamed live on the f8 Facebook conference page. At its peak, the live stream reached more than 100,000 online viewers.
Live video streaming technology is becoming more stable and widely available. Consider using the power of online video to extend your event and bring your story to life for a larger audience. Though Facebook's f8 live stream took 25 days and a 40-person team to execute, your plans don't have to be as complicated. Use a live-video-streaming strategy for only the most important parts of your event—such as the CEO's opening session, a popular speaker's keynote, or an important press announcement.
If you can't stream live, you can record the event for future archive posting and social-sharing purposes.
2. Get social
New research shows that 80% of US Internet users spend time on blogs and social sites, such as Facebook and Twitter. Therefore, social media is poised to redefine event experiences—and event marketing.
Considering the nature of Facebook, the heavy integration of social media at f8 was no surprise. But the average company can also use social media to extend tradeshows and events to nonattendees.
Most of us weren't physically at f8, but thanks to Twitter, we could follow real-time news and commentary about the conference. Nearly 7,500 tweets with the conference hashtag "#f8" were generated in the first five minutes after a new feature—the Timeline—was announced!
From promotion to real-time reporting, integrating social media is a strategy that a company of any size can employ. Start by creating and using a conference or tradeshow hashtag in your pre-event promotions, and continue with real-time updates that also include the hashtag. To get feedback or generate business prospects, host a Tweetup (an offline meeting organized via Twitter) for in-person attendees. A Tweet Chat (a pre-arranged Twitter chat with a dedicated hashtag) can help those not attending your event contribute to the conversation.
Beyond Twitter, a Facebook event allows participants to RSVP, post real-time questions, and see event photos and videos.
3. Learn the new PR rules
Thanks to the Web and bloggers, PR now occurs in real time. Journalists and bloggers who flocked earnestly to cover f8 also brought real-time reporting to those who weren't there. Their reporting infiltrated the larger blogosphere, creating more buzz and PR as product news spread like wildfire. The conference was mentioned more than 116,000 times online, by large media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Mashable, and TechCrunch, and by small specialized news sites.
Though your event may not draw the same press attention, you can still apply Facebook's third lesson to your tradeshow or event. Designate team members, colleagues, or partners to be your "PR street team" to cover various event elements. For example, one person could blog about salient keynote points, another can post attendees' questions and experts' answers, and another team member can summarize key session takeaways—all in real time.
And don't limit your PR efforts to the written word. Consider shooting a quick video of event highlights to post on YouTube or on your event's Facebook page. If you have high-profile speakers, record one-minute Q&As with them backstage on a hot topic so their perspectives can be shared with nonattendees. Simply posting photo albums with event captions on Facebook or Flickr can generate PR.
4. It's an open, open, open world
Many technical events or tradeshows happen behind closed doors, but why not embrace the concept of openness and sharing? Even though Facebook's business model is based on social sharing, the same principles can be adapted to other businesses.
You don't have to take sharing to the extent Facebook did. Start by looking for event content that is relevant to the largest audience, such as an opening keynote or a popular product demo. Sharing can be easily accomplished by any of the techniques mentioned in this article; the hard part is embracing the concept and getting buy-in to open your event to a larger audience.
But think of it this way: For every tradeshow or event, a group of people will be unable to attend who have interest in your products/solutions. In many cases, being open, sharing your message, and encouraging conversation may drive future event attendance and increase participation.
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You don't have to be a giant like Facebook to achieve success with your tradeshows and events. No matter the size of your company or what type of event you're hosting, a few smart social and Web-marketing strategies can create an engaging event experience that'll reach beyond in-person attendees and keep the conversation going about your company.
Do you know of other tradeshow or event marketing lessons that can be learned from Facebook?
Kristin Veach is chief communications and growth strategist at experiential marketing agency Live Marketing, where she is responsible for driving results using online strategies for live events.
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Why Are We Fat?
By Jo Ann LeQuang
In case you haven't noticed, America is fat. One third of us (35.7%) can be classified as obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, keeper of health-related statistics for America. The CDC defines obese as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. You can Google and find BMI calculators online; yours should be right around 25 to be healthy. Researchers are trying to figure out why we have, as a nation, suddenly gone into sweat-pant mode. Watch some old movies or TV shows—from the 1950s and 1960s—and notice how incredibly thin people were then.
Marilyn Monroe's weight was usually about 118 (she was 5'5") and her film costumes were fitted for a 22-inch waist. Today's stars have bigger waists: Queen Latifah and Oprah Winfrey both measure 36 inches around. "Tiny" Ellen DeGeneres has a waist size of 26 inches. And let's not even talk about Kirstie Alley. So what has changed? Since scientific research has not been much use to us, let's look at how culture has changed in the last 30 years.


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Beautiful VIP and backstage spaces make the artists feel loved and play better! There's nothing better than a beautiful tent to create a space everyone will want to hang out in.
Whether you're planning a Corporate fun day that won't make your staff yawn, to a milestone event celebration, there's a tent out there that's right for the event.
Here we have all of our resources, from our brochures to check lists, ensuring that your event is going to be the best it can possibly be.
These organic, free-form tents give a modern twist to events and with our beautiful draping and lighting options they can be transformed to cover occasions that no other tent can reach!
These practical clearspan marquees are often used when covering large numbers of people and are fitted with our linings, drapes and lighting to build immense event spaces.
Browse a range of dining and lounge furniture, lighting and props that complete the look inside your tent.
Extend your party area outside by decorating your garden with furniture.
Complete the look for your party by adding some interesting items into the furnishing mix.
If you're looking for help creating the right look for the most memorable day of your life… look no further!
With a unique collection of our Frame Tent interiors possible, as well as a range of fabric, props and other décor to use, let us transform your standard marquee into something special.
Barns make beautiful blank-canvas venues with ready-made attachment points often on the beams and architectural detail to enhance with décor.
Whether you're planning your Office Christmas Party, a Christmas cocktail party for friends or a wild New Year's Eve bash, let us decorate the Elf out of it!
Browse a selection of images of our structures and party decorations for inspiration and ideas.
At the Arabian Tent Company we have a lot of ideas of what makes a great event. Over the decade we have been in business, we have accumulated a wide and extravagant collection of tents, furniture, props and décors.
At the Arabian Tent Company we have a hard-working team that up-cycles, crafts and makes beautiful sets of furniture. Take a look at our product packages to see how you can further enhance your party!
Our tents have been described by our clients as "a fairytale of warm, sumptuous colour" and they "transform every event they touch".
See what else they say about us.
We're on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Henfield in the heart of the Mid Sussex-countryside. Learn more about us.
Take a look at where we have worked in the past and get ideas for your own party.
Get some top tips and find out more about our projects, motivators and what we've been working on by reading our regular Blog.
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Depending on how many guests you have, whether you are dining, and if you want a dance floor and other seating and chillout areas, will determine what size of tent you will require.
This table provides a good reference to work out what kind of space you will need. If you are having an even bigger party than our maximum capacity, we suggest putting more tents together!
This area takes into account the tent itself as well as the guide ropes, which need 2 metres around every side to ensure it is set up safely. Use the chart above to work out exactly how much space you will need.
Being frame structures our tents can be erected on hard standings such as tennis courts, concrete car parks and gravel drives and this requires eye bolts to be drilled into the floor. Because of their construction, they require the area where they are being erected to be level. Scaffolding can be put in place to level areas that have too much of a slope to them. However, if the ground is slightly uneven then a hard-flooring upgrade can be used to level out the floor within the tent.
Our tents vary in size, some of our smaller tents can be set up in a few hours, whilst our largest tents can take several days. The build would ideally begin on Monday or Tuesday to ensure everything is ready for a Saturday event.
To give you an idea of the build and what to expect at your party, here's a time-lapse of one of previous events.
The exteriors are made from high quality cotton canvas which is regularly waterproofed throughout the season. It is important when positioned on windy sites to put in additional supporting poles inside the tent to support the pyramid ceiling, to ensure they can endure winds of up to 30 mph.
Our tents can be easily heated on cool days as their vented elevated ceilings and canvas exteriors are geared towards providing shade on a hot day rather than warmth on a cool one.
We would come and take them down the following day (usually a Sunday).
We will always require power. Most lighting can run from a 13-amp domestic supply or a generator. Our cabling is weatherproof.
Every single party and event is unique, however, we have given a few examples below to give you an idea of how much it might cost.
A 9m x 18m tent with a 6m x 9m dance extension, dining seating for 60, lounge seating for 50, 1.5m x 1m bar area, 5.5m x 5.5m dance floor.
9m x 18m dining area for 150, 6m x 9m dance/bar area. Lounge seating for 60, formal dining for 90, 3.5m x 1m bar, 4.5m x 4.5m dance floor and two cocktail tables.
This set-up includes a 9m x 18m dining area, a 9m x 9m dance area (with dance floor [4.5m x 5.5m] and stage [3m x 6m]), a 6m x 6m lounge tent, a 6m x 9m bar tent (with 3.5m x 1m bar) and lounge seating for 30.
If you have any other question, big or small, just ask away. We are happy to answer any queries you may have.
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America ReFramed "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman - Part 2" In this two part documentary, master storyteller Jennifer Fox lays bare her own turbulent life to penetrate what it means to be a free woman today. As her drama of work and relationships unfolds over four years, our protagonist travels to over seventeen countries to understand how diverse women define their lives when there is no map. Employing an ingenious new camera technique, called "passing the camera", Fox creates a documentary language that mirrors the special way women communicate. D
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Packers' Rodgers says on radio show he's improving from injured left collarbone
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Injured Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he never gives up hope on playing, though he's not sure exactly when he will be back on the field.
Rodgers said Tuesday on his radio show on 540-AM ESPN that he's doing everything he can to return from the fractured left collarbone suffered a week earlier in a 27-20 loss to the Bears. He said he's giving the bone time to heal, and that Tuesday was the best he had felt since getting hurt.
Seneca Wallace started for Green Bay in the 27-13 loss Sunday to the Eagles, but was knocked out after one series with a sore groin.
Third-stringer Scott Tolzien played well given the circumstances in relief. Coach Mike McCarthy has already pronounced Tolzien the starter against the Giants on Sunday.


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Corsair Flash Voyager GTR 32GB Review
These days flash drives are being released fast and furious and there is no shortage of size, speed or brands to choose from. Though with so many flash drives on the market, it can be hard for one brand to stand out over another, but the Voyager series from Corsair has managed to do just that. This line of flash drives offers a balance of performance, durability, price and even in the face of steep competition has managed to be the go to choice for many users worldwide. Corsair is now expanding the Voyager's current line-up with the addition of the new GTR drive. The GTR is a high performance flash drive that maintains many aspects of the original Voyager, but has an updated yellow color scheme, enhanced performance and will be released in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB flavors. This new series uses a quad-channel architecture that allows for extremely fast read speeds of up to 34MB/s and write speeds up to 28MB/s. On paper and in Corsair's internal lab tests the Voyager GTR line is presented as a very fast product. Before we can crown a new performance champ though, we will have to put it through our rigorous benchmarking process to see if our testing can match what Corsair's labs has produced.
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The Corsair Voyager GTR comes packaged in a clear plastic blister casing that displays the drive on the front side as well as lists information such as the size, series and USB support for the drive. The front also has an image of a wrap tunnel with the drive appearing as if it is traveling though it, highlighting the speed of the GTR series. The back side of the packaging explains that the Corsair Flash GTR is built for speed and also has a list of the included accessories; both the explanation and accessories listings come in multiple languages. Below these you will find a graph of one of Corsair's lab tests, which shows the GTR completing a transfer of 37,000 typical files in just 6 minutes 48 seconds, whereas an unnamed brand drive finished the same transfer at a much slower 37 minutes 24 seconds.
With the drive out of the packaging you can see that the Voyager GTR has a very recognizable Corsair design. It uses the same durable rubber padding that has been proven time and time again to protect Corsair's drives from pretty extreme damage, but the GTR uses a yellow and black color scheme to separate it from the other flash drives models. Looking at the front of the drive you have the Corsair logo on the top removable cap, the Flash Voyager GTR logo on the drive itself and an oval shaped activity light toward the end of the drive. The reverse side of the drive has been kept simple and all the info you will find here is Corsair's website address. Removing the top cap reveals the USB 2.0 head, which is where you will connect the drive to your PC or laptop to transfer data. Of course, you don't get just the drive, like with other Voyager products you also get an included lanyard and USB extension cable.
Now that we have had a good look at the drive, we can move on and start the testing to see if it is as fast as Corsair claims. Also, take a look at the image below and read on if you want to see if the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR survives or meets a watery doom!