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Residents of Cedar Glen Apartments came home Tuesday, a day after an 11-hour standoff between a resident and police during which a Norwich officer was shot.
Residents of Cedar Glen Apartments came home Tuesday, a day after an 11-hour standoff between a resident and police during which a Norwich officer was shot.
Jason Razzino, 30, who lived on the third floor of Building D, was found dead on his bathroom floor, state police spokesman J. Paul Vance said in a news release. The cause of death was a single self-inflicted bullet wound.
Norwich Officer 1st Class Jonathan Ley was hit by four shots, police said. He was upgraded Tuesday to fair condition at Yale-New Haven Hospital, spokesman Mark D'Antonio said.
Neighbor Pam Norman said she knew Razzino by sight but not much else about him. He had been in the building four or five months, she said, and lived with a woman.
Police said Razzino was alone in the apartment when he was found.
"We really didn't know them," Norman said. "It was a neighbor thing, saying hi when we passed, that sort of thing. He was always coming out to smoke cigarettes."
"The incident's over, but much work remains," Norwich Police Chief Louis Fusaro said at a press conference Tuesday. Fusaro said the state police Major Crime Squad was continuing to investigate the shooting and standoff.
The state police will work to "answer all the questions about how and why this occurred," Vance said.
The standoff began at 2:44 p.m. Monday when Norwich police responded to the Cedar Glen Apartments, a four-building complex off Cedar Street, for a reported suicidal man armed with a weapon.
Razzino began firing at Norwich officers using a rifle and pistol, Vance said. Norwich police then summoned the state police for help, and more and more police began gathering in the Jail Hill neighborhood around the complex.
Shortly after 3 p.m., police began evacuating nearby residents.
Each of the brick apartment buildings at Cedar Glen are three stories tall. Apartment doors on the second and third floors open onto balconies running the building's length. Upper floors are reached by enclosed stairs at each end that open onto the outside of the balconies. Razzino's apartment is an end one, its door facing Cedar Street.
Five members of the Norman family, who occupy two apartments in Building D, left their homes about 3:30 p.m., Taha Norman said, after a visit from a heavily armored police officer.
Janet Janssen, who lives in Building C, left about 5 p.m. for a shelter set up by the Red Cross at Kelly Middle School. While leaving, she saw a police officer methodically removing the covers of lights outside the apartment doors on her floor and smashing the bulbs with a baton.
She left the shelter to return home early Tuesday morning after the standoff ended.
About 4:45 p.m., Building D resident Steven Bartlett said, he saw Norwich police officers wearing body armor and carrying shields enter an outside stairway leading to a balcony outside Razzino's apartment.
He then heard 30 to 40 shots fired in rapid succession. He then saw police carrying a wounded Ley out the bottom of the stairs and laying him on the ground.
Police returned fire but didn't hit Razzino, Vance said.
Taha Norman said Razzino fired at the officers from his kitchen window. She said she became so upset at the sight of the injured Ley that she had a seizure. She had to be taken to The William W. Backus Hospital. She recovered and rejoined her family a few hours later.
Ley also was taken to Backus and then airlifted to Yale-New Haven, police said.
No more shots were fired at police after that fusillade.
More police arrived as night fell. Troopers from Troop E in Montville, the Major Crime Squad and the east and west tactical teams came to the scene, Vance said. The tactical teams, dressed in camouflage fatigues, helmets and body armor, were used after negotiations over the telephone with Razzino failed, Vance said.
After several hours of waiting, a tactical team, using specialized equipment, entered the apartment and found Razzino's body, police said.
Vance said he didn't know when police entered the apartment. Police began packing up their equipment and leaving the scene about 2:15 a.m., 11½ hours after the standoff began.
An hour or two later, police let residents of Buildings A, B and C go home. The Normans and other Building D residents weren't so lucky. They had to leave Kelly at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, but couldn't return to their apartments.
Police told the Normans on Tuesday morning they probably could return at 5 or 6 p.m., Pam Norman said.
"It's very frustrating. I want my bed," Taha Norman said. "It's crazy stuff."
Fusaro, at his press conference, thanked the state police for their aid, calling it "invaluable to us."
The Norwich police chief also praised the work of Norwich officers during the standoff.
"I was extremely proud of the way they handled the situation yesterday," Fusaro said.
Mayor Peter Nystrom agreed.
"I think they did a tremendous job preventing any additional loss of life," Nystrom said.


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Part of a director's job is to draw attention to the important parts of the story and actions. He does this with every tool at his disposal: staging, acting, timing, color, music and animation accents.
All animators and directors use accents. Today, we have a kind of formula you see for almost every action. The characters anticipate every action, overshoot it and then settle into the final pose. That's only one of an infinite ways to accent something and I think we lean on that formula too much. It gets monotonous and predictable. Robotic. When every action gets the same treatment, none of them stand out as anything unique or important.
Accents come in many varieties and intensities. They are partly functional and many old-time directors tried to make them invisible-just enough to point to the pose. Clampett liked all his tools to be part of the entertainment. It was not enough to be merely functional. He really liked accents. This scene has some variations on one type of accent-a big stagger and settle.
That thing that looks like a dollar bill is going to magically turn Hook the sailor into a civilian. The animator (McKimson) could have done it all in one quick motion and still made the story point, but Clampett instead chose to break it up into a bunch of individual parts and make it fun to watch.
First, the war bond sweeps his wand across Hook and strips him.
The accent here is mostly the special effect radiating from the wand.
Then he starts zapping individual parts of Hook: first, his feet. When the wand hits the naked feet, they expand really big to draw attention to the fact that they now have socks on. Then the feet stagger back to a held pose.
Hook's head also does a take that shoots up and arcs over to the other side and looks down at his toes to add to what happened so we notice it with him.
Hook does an even bigger take.
These drawings are fantastic, aren't they? My Heaven.McKimson's solid drawings really help make the exaggerated action believable. They give weight and power to the crazy actions. It makes it look "on purpose" rather than just sloppy accidental animation.
It also has more than one direction to the action. First, the breasts shoot out and up,
then they bounce in and out until they come to a stop.
When you watch the clip, listen to the music that accompanies the actions and you will feel the rhythm of each transformation.
He gives a big accent to zapping the suit jacket on Hook, then follows with quick successive shorter accents
Different enough to feel natural or organic instead of repetitive
and each action fits in its own part of the overall hierarchy of the scene. Not each action is equally important and gets the same amount of attention.
All these accents and actions are tightly choreogreaphed to not only tell us what is happening, but to give us sensory pleasure. It's visual music, rather than mere information.
Watch the clip and see how it all flows together as one coherent and rhythmic little number.

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Next: Activation, Previous: Summary, Up: Introduction
Org is part of recent distributions of GNU Emacs, so you normally don't need to install it. If, for one reason or another, you want to install Org on top of this pre-packaged version, there are three ways to do it:
We strongly recommend to stick to a single installation method.
Recent Emacs distributions include a packaging system which lets you install Elisp libraries. You can install Org with M-x package-install <RET> org.
Important: you need to do this in a session where no
.org file has
been visited, i.e., where no Org built-in function have been loaded.
Otherwise autoload Org functions will mess up the installation.
Then, to make sure your Org configuration is taken into account, initialize
the package system with
(package-initialize) in your Emacs init file
before setting any Org option. If you want to use Org's package repository,
check out the Org ELPA page.
You can download Org latest release from Org's website. In this case, make sure you set the load-path correctly in your Emacs init file:
(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/lisp")
The downloaded archive contains contributed libraries that are not included in Emacs. If you want to use them, add the contrib directory to your load-path:
(add-to-list 'load-path "~/path/to/orgdir/contrib/lisp" t)
Optionally, you can compile the files and/or install them in your system.
make help to list compilation and installation options.
You can clone Org's repository and install Org like this:
$ cd ~/src/ $ git clone https://code.orgmode.org/bzg/org-mode.git $ cd org-mode/ $ make autoloads
Note that in this case,
make autoloads is mandatory: it defines Org's
version in org-version.el and Org's autoloads in
Remember to add the correct load-path as described in the method above.
You can also compile with
make, generate the documentation with
make doc, create a local configuration with
make config and
install Org with
make install. Please run
make help to get
the list of compilation/installation options.
For more detailed explanations on Org's build system, please check the Org Build System page on Worg.


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Of the Office for Civil Rights
Fiscal Year 2006
Technical assistance to education institutions assists them in complying with federal civil rights requirements, while assistance to parents, students and others informs them of their rights under the law. Both components are critical to OCR's success in meeting its mission. OCR provides information and other support services through a variety of methods, including on-site consultations, conferences, training, community meetings, and publication and dissemination of materials—including extensive materials publicly posted on the Internet—to interested parties, including students, parents, teachers, administrators, schools, colleges, universities and community groups. Appendix C lists a sample of the technical assistance publications available on OCR's Web site, www.ed.gov/ocr.
In FY 2006, OCR provided nearly 170 technical assistance presentations at over 130 events. Entities hosting these presentations included state departments of education, colleges and universities, school districts and associations. OCR participated in national and regional conferences. OCR also participated in small classes for college students preparing to become teachers. Audiences for OCR presentations included school administrators, educators, parents, students, guidance counselors, psychologists, therapists, school attorneys, Section 504 and ADA coordinators, Title IX coordinators and English as a Second Language teachers.
|Recently, three members of your staff came down to do a Title IX day-long seminar for personnel in my nine school districts. Throughout the process of scheduling, preparing for, and hosting the day ... I cannot begin to tell you what a pleasure it was to work with your staff. They were very professional ... flexible to meet our unique needs of a diverse group of attendees ... and a joy to work with. If we ever have a need in our region again, I (and anyone else in my consortium) will not hesitate to pick up the phone and call your office.
E-mail from an executive director of a consortium
Disability is by far the most requested subject matter for technical assistance. In FY 2006, OCR provided over 110 presentations that focused entirely or partially on disability issues. The most commonly presented disability presentation concerned students with disabilities transitioning from the high school setting to the postsecondary setting. The second most popular presentation explained the requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for public elementary and secondary schools. OCR also provided technical assistance presentations on its policy regarding students with limited English proficiency (LEP), Title IX, Title IX athletics, sexual harassment and racial harassment, as well as an overview of all the laws enforced by OCR.


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Large group of dolphins spotted in Chesapeake Bay
A large pod of dolphins were spotted this week in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland Natural Resource Police (MDNRP) said.
MDNRP were able to capture an aerial photo of the mammals near Tangier Sound while flying a chopper overhead.
According to officials, bottlenose dolphins are often seen near Ocean City and Assateague Island but are known to hunt in the Chesapeake Bay.


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height of success is an uplifting, motivational and bright track. Opening with clean piano and chiming guitars this encouraging track builds with piano arpeggio before achieving a successful and inspirational climax (on 1:20) with rich, strong piano melody, background strings and ringing electric guitars.
All files are in high quality wav and mp3 formats. The files included are;
This track can also be found in the music pack Motivational Music Pack 2


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sunil chhetri
by निशा डागर
Written by निशा डागर
Blessed with a talkative nature, Nisha has done her masters with the specialization in Communication Research. Interested in Development Communication and Rural development, she loves to learn new things. She loves to write feature stories and poetry. One can visit https://kahakasha.blogspot.com/ to read her poems.


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Lycii helps remove toxins from the blood by strengthening the kidneys and liver. It can also protect the liver from damage as a result of toxin exposure.
They have many virtues including being an aphrodisiac, a tonic for the blood, energy, liver and yin (fluids) of the body as well as a rejuvenative. They are a supreme eye food, helping to improve night Blindness, blurred and poor vision.
Lycii berries have been used to treat anemia, asthma, bronchial inflammation, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, pneumonia, tuberculosis, vertigo, weak knees and back. They are highly nutritive, containing beta-carotene, vitamin C, B1 and B2, and linoleic acid. Lycii are said to "brighten the spirit" and prolonged use promotes cheerfulness.
Look for berries with a bright red color. Be sure to get unsulfited berries. Use them like raisins. Add to trail mix. Soak them to make smoothies.


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Roundtable on Case Studies in Public-Private Partnerships
2167 Rayburn House Office Building
At this roundtable, the Panel will discuss case studies of P3s across the United States. Members will hear from a toll road developer and operator, a state legislator, and a consulting and construction firm that has been involved in a number of P3s.
Summary of Subject Matter


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Republicans in the House of Representatives understand that the rights of Alabamians are under constant threat from an ever-expanding and encroaching federal government, committed liberal activists, and entrenched special interests fighting to preserve the dysfunctional status quo. For that reason, House Republicans propose this "We Dare Defend Our Rights" agenda for the 2013 legislative session, and will prioritize their work to ensure that each of these items become law.
Based upon the official state motto, adopted in 1923 at the suggestion of State Archives Director Marie Bankhead Owen, this agenda is designed to preserve the rights and liberties that Alabama citizens hold dear while also creating jobs, improving the economy and cutting needless spending and government waste. The items in the agenda include:
The Women's Health and Safety Act – Questionable Supreme Court rulings have eliminated the state's ability to prohibit abortions altogether. However, states may enact meaningful abortion-related reforms, and the Women's Health and Safety Act is such a measure. With this bill, House Republicans make clear that should a woman choose to have an abortion, it should be performed in the safest pre-and-post operative environment available. Specifically, this legislation would require direct physician involvement and set mandatory standards for nursing care and post-operative follow-up visits at abortion clinics as well as establishing severe penalties for non-compliance.
Alabama Firearms Protection Amendment – House Republicans understand that many Alabamians cherish their right to own and use a firearm. Recent 5-to-4 opinions of the Supreme Court have threatened the sanctity of the 2nd Amendment, but have ultimately upheld the right of American citizens to keep and bear arms. If President Obama has the chance to fill any Court vacancies during his second term, these opinions could be overturned. Consequently, our state constitution should, as strongly as possible, protect the right of every Alabamian to keep and bear arms. With this amendment, Alabama's 1901 Constitution will contain the strongest gun protection provisions in the country. If ratified, this amendment would require future courts to use strict judicial scrutiny in evaluating state laws that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms.
The Local Control School Flexibility Act –Often, the rules and regulations passed down by the State Department of Education come in a one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter form. Yet, since school officials in the urban centers, suburbs, and Black Belt region of Alabama face different issues, schools should have the freedom to address them in a manner that makes sense for their unique situation. Through No Child Left Behind, we learned that the federal government's intervention in local education policy is plagued with issues. That's why decisions directly affecting public education on the local level should be made at the local level. With this bill, House Republicans will provide local school systems the ability to request more flexibility from certain state statutes, policies and regulations in order to make decisions that improve education within their districts.
The People's Trust Act – When Alabamians overwhelmingly approved the transfer of $437 million from the Alabama Trust Fund to the General Fund budget, they did so, in part, because legislators from across the state promised that repaying this loan would be their first priority for the 2013 session. Before any other bill comes to the floor of the House, we will pass legislation mandating that every borrowed penny be repaid. Unlike past politicians and legislative leaders, we intend to keep our promise. The payback structure will give the governor flexibility in making the Alabama Trust Fund whole, while containing benchmarks that ensure repayment by the end of FY 2026.
Government Reduction and Taxpayer Savings Plan – With the recent 'fiscal cliff' that raised $43 in taxes for every $1 in spending cuts, President Obama and Congress have demonstrated that they do not have Alabama's best interests in mind, and they will not get our fiscal house in order anytime soon. Republicans in the Alabama Legislature are committed to streamlining government, as demonstrated by merging two state agencies, the Departments of Labor and Industrial Relations, into one during the 2012 session. But more can, and will, be done. The Government Reduction and Taxpayer Savings Plan will focus on streamlining initiatives in the areas of law enforcement, information technology, and legislative services. Together, these bills will prove to Alabama taxpayers that House Republicans are serious about cutting wasteful spending, saving taxpayer dollars, and living within our means.
The Truth in Balloting Act – Citizens have no higher duty in a democracy than making decisions at the ballot box. When taxpayers are called to answer a ballot question, they deserve to know the exact ramifications of a yes or no vote. What they most certainly do not deserve is ballot language that is either filled with undecipherable legalese or embellishment designed to scare them into voting one way or the other. Too many times in the past, politicians have said one thing and done the opposite – this bill will eliminate that manipulation at the ballot box. Every time a statewide ballot initiative is proposed, a panel of five citizens, five attorneys, and five lawmakers will draft a ballot statement that plainly outlines the consequences of approving or disapproving a ballot question. The ballot statement will also be made available on the Legislature's website at least thirty days prior to the vote.
The 21st Century Workforce Act – Taxpayers deserve the strongest economy possible, yet President Obama continues to enact policies that are burdensome to business. Nevertheless, Alabama's economy is improving each year because companies choose to utilize the talent of our state's workforce. Instead of resting on our laurels, House Republicans want to strengthen the state's investment in career technical education by making sure high school students across the state have access to updated technology and equipment. This will help prepare tomorrow's workforce with the skills needed for a successful career in whatever field they choose, ensuring that Alabama businesses have the tools, and employees, they need to succeed in the 21st century.
The Red Tape Reduction Act – It'sno secret that too many state and federal regulations hurt small businesses and inhibit their ability to create jobs. Businesses spend money, time and other resources complying with regulations, too often at the expense of productivity and employment opportunities. Before implementing a new regulation, agencies should ALWAYS consider the impact on jobs. The Red Tape Reduction Act would require each state agency to prepare an economic impact analysis prior to the adoption of any proposed regulation that could have an adverse impact on small businesses. This gives the Legislature an additional mechanism to protect our state's economy from needless and damaging bureaucratic initiatives.
The Religious Liberty Act – The Obama Administration and many federal agencies use mandates in an attempt to take over the religious freedoms guaranteed to employers by the U.S. and Alabama Constitutions. But House Republicans will not stand idly by and watch this President trample on provisions that our founding fathers viewed as sacred. The Religious Liberty Act would allow certain employers to opt out of specific overreaching ObamaCare mandates requiring employers to provide insurance coverage for contraceptives and abortion-inducing agents.
The Medicaid Block Grant Compact – Expenses for Alabama's Medicaid program choke up almost 35% of our State General Fund. Even though the Legislature appropriates money to the program, the state has little influence in who qualifies for Medicaid or what benefits they are provided. What's worse, ObamaCare regulations stand to make Medicaid even more unaffordable for our state. With Congressional consent, the Health Care Compact would place the authority and responsibility for healthcare regulation to the member states, and would provide the funds to the states to fulfill that responsibility. By becoming the fifth state to join this interstate compact, Alabama would send a strong message to Washington that demonstrates states can do a better job of efficiently running their Medicaid programs if the federal government would stay out of the way.
The Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act – No greater abuse can be committed against taxpayers than cheating a program designed to give a helping hand to our country's most vulnerable citizens. Medicaid is just such a program. But as with many entitlement programs, federal regulations and liberal activists have forged pathways for Medicaid to be abused and misused. With the Medicaid Fraud Reduction Act, Republicans are committed to increasing the efficiency of our state Medicaid program by improving the ability of the Attorney General's Office and the Alabama Medicaid Agency to pinpoint, investigate, and prosecute instances of Medicaid fraud and abuse.
Download this summary here:We Dare Defend Our Rights 2013 Agenda Summary (2112)


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A former Butler County woman who was previously sentenced to time-served after being accused of helping to provide fentanyl-laced heroin that resulted in the death of Joshua Lee Stitt on Sept. 16, 2015, was re-paroled in Butler County Court on Friday, after admitting to violating her parole by using drugs.
Julia L. Zaludek, 26, admitted that she tested positive for narcotics, and her parole was revoked by county Judge William Shaffer. Shaffer then re-paroled Zaludek with no credit for street time.
Shaffer also allowed the supervision to be transferred to Allegheny County, where Zaludek now resides and is in intensive outpatient treatment.
She had previously been sentenced to three to six months in Butler County Prison, immediately paroled on time served and ordered to undergo 54 months of county probation.
Both defense and prosecuting attorneys noted her cooperation at the time of sentencing, which led to the arrest and charges against two other individuals involved — Justin O. Newman, 28, of Brady Township, and William C. Thomas III, 32, formerly of Homestead.


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A bill designed to keep bad teachers from escaping trouble just by moving to new school districts is headed to Gov. Ted Strickland, after getting unanimous support from the Ohio Senate yesterday.
A bill designed to keep bad teachers from escaping trouble just by moving to new school districts is headed to Gov. Ted Strickland, after getting unanimous support from the Ohio Senate yesterday.
House Bill 428 was part of a whirlwind day of legislative activity that included proposed changes to election laws, gun laws and scrap metal laws as lawmakers sprint to start their summer break.
The teacher bill was created after a 10-month Dispatch investigation published last fall found the state's system for catching and disciplining rule-breaking educators is riddled with problems.
The proposal would immediately revoke the license of a teacher convicted of murder, rape, sexual contact with a minor or a host of other serious crimes. The bill also would require a school district to immediately remove a teacher from the classroom if he or she is charged with one of more than 80 criminal offenses -- the same crimes that prevent a person from obtaining a teacher's license in Ohio.
The bill also gives the Ohio Department of Education access to arrest and conviction records through the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
"This would be a good piece of legislation to take home to the voters to show them how we're making our schools safer and making the classroom much better for our children," said Sen. Gary Cates, R-West Chester.
In other legislative action yesterday:
� The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would make changes for the Nov. 4 election, but only after sometimes-heated debate about whether to allow counting ballots in a central location in Cuyahoga, Mercer and Van Wert counties.
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner broke a tie vote to have Cuyahoga scrap its touch-screen voting machines for the March primary and the other counties followed suit after a study questioned the reliability of the electronic devices.
But the legislature banned the use of central count after the primary. Election activists and others prefer optical scanners in each precinct that notify voters of errors and provide a separate count to help confirm results.
Though the three counties would have to spend nearly $11 million combined on precinct-based scanners, several lawmakers said the rules were clear before the switch and the state shouldn't have different ways of counting ballots. The Senate voted 19-13 to reject an amendment allowing a central count.
Brunner failed to find support for the estimated $64 million needed for her plan to replace touch-screens used in 53 counties with paper ballots.
The Senate also added provisions to limit the secretary of state's authority to issue directives and make the Board of Voting Machine Examiners a bipartisan panel. The measure now returns to the House.
� A bill designed to crack down on the growing problem of metal theft in Ohio passed the Senate. Senate Bill 171 establishes a host of new requirements and restrictions for scrap-metal sales as officials attempt to track thefts of copper pipes, gutters, catalytic converters and other metal products that have fetched higher prices in recent years at scrap-metal yards.
The bill would generally allow cities to establish their own scrap-metal laws, such as the one Columbus enacted in 2007. The only limit is cities cannot require dealers to "tag and hold" scrap metal for identification purposes, which should not affect Columbus. The bill now goes to the House.
� The House approved a bill relaxing some gun laws in Ohio. The change drawing the most fire from most law-enforcement groups would allow anyone to transport a gun in the cab of a vehicle, as long as the weapon is unloaded and in an unlocked container. The ammo could be stored nearby, causing safety concerns for law enforcement. The bill now returns to the Senate.
� A bill designed to foil schemes where investors encourage seniors to purchase life insurance and name the firm as the beneficiary passed the Senate. The schemes are commonly known as stranger-oriented life insurance.
The most controversial provision -- a five-year waiting period before a person could sell a life insurance policy -- remains in the bill, but amendments this week would allow a number of policies to be sold within two years. This proposal goes back to the House.
� A House committee unanimously approved a resolution calling on the state of Kentucky to relinquish its claim to the 8-ton boulder known as Indian Head Rock.
An Ohio historian plucked the rock out of the Ohio River last summer, which touched off a turf battle with Kentucky officials who say they hold legal claim to the rock, which is currently being stored in Portsmouth.


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Flanagan says four or five offers will range from 27 acres to 200 acres
FALL RIVER — Partners of Foxwoods Resort Casino and the investment group Crossroads Massachusetts LLC made good on their pledge to fast-track the pursuit of a land deal within 30 days from the date they announced their desire to build in the city.
Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline for property owners to submit sealed offers, confirmed Fall River Office of Economic Development Vice President Kenneth Fiola Jr.
As chairman of the newly formed Site Committee, which includes local business and education leaders, Fiola said he will be the only person to actually review the bids before handing them off to Foxwoods partners.
"The proposals will not be public at that point," Fiola said.
On Jan. 28, Connecticut-based Foxwoods Casino CEO Scott Butera unveiled plans to develop a $750 million destination resort casino in Fall River.
The development is expected to include a 140,000-square-foot gambling floor, approximately 20 restaurants, a 350-room hotel, a "name-brand" shopping mall, an entertainment arena, a convention center and spa — and come with the possible creation of 3,000 to 5,000 jobs.
While no site has been identified, the partners indicated they are looking for a highly visible location and with work being done to open the waterfront and easy access to nearby highways, it is likely to be a desirable area of the city.
Mayor Will Flanagan said there will be four or five submissions that range from 27 acres to 200 acres.
When a site is identified, Flanagan said the announcement will be made in tandem with Foxwoods partners, the administration and members of the Site Committee.
"I do expect the process to move forward," Flanagan said. "And I expect it will go before the voters in late spring."
It may be ambitious.
Before going to voters with a referendum, city officials will have to work out a host community agreement and on how quickly Foxwoods can vet the land proposals.
David Nunes, Foxwoods' chief development officer, said the company is trying to move as quickly as possible but that there could be access and environmental concerns with preferred land.
Foxwoods first attempted to convince voters in Milford to accept a $1 billion resort casino but were trounced at the polls in November despite spending over $1 million on a campaign.
Flanagan has been positive about residents in the city approving the casino.
In November, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission ruled them suitable to apply for one of three gaming licenses available.
However, Foxwoods isn't allowed to apply for the southeastern region's gaming license without voter approval.
The gaming conglomerate has competition in the southeastern region, with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe vying for a license in Taunton.
According to The Taunton Daily Gazette, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs have signed off on a compact between Gov. Deval Patrick and the tribe. That brings it one step closer to building a casino in Taunton if it is successful in its application to have land taken into trust in the city.


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A few weeks ago, I did a guest post over at A Little Knick Knack. Meg was such a gracious hostess to me and my little project:
Let's get shirring!
Let me start by saying that I purchased three spools of elastic thread last summer and they have sat unused since. I have no idea why, but I was so intimidated by it! I found this tutorial and with warm weather approaching in Ohio, I knew it was time to get to work.
I started out by taking my daughter's chest and length measurements and cut my fabric, adding about 5 inches to the width. I sewed one seam down the side. Following the steps in the tutorial, I began sewing rows of elastic, creating the shirred effect. For the first row, I drew a straight line with chalk for a guide. For each additional row, I followed the previous one.
Here's the outside of the dress.
And the inside.
I continued sewing until I had completed 12 rows. I followed the instructions on the tutorial to tie off each row of elastic.
Next I cut 4 strips of coordinating fabric 2.5x12 inches. You can make these much wider if you want thicker straps for your dress. Rotary cutters are great for this type of thing. I just bought my first one this year and I heart it. I can't believe I ever sewed without it!
I folded and pressed about 1/4 inch on each side, folded in half and pressed again.
I then sewed down the left side of each, creating four straps.
Next, I attached the straps to the dress.
Now comes the fun part! l cut a piece of the coordinating fabric 3.5x26 inches (the chest measurement plus 6 inches) and sewed a 1/4 inch hem down one side. (For more pouf in your bottom ruffle, simply make this piece longer.) Then I sewed a nice wide basting stitch down the opposite side and gathered the entire thing into a ruffle. You could also use your ruffler presser foot to create the ruffle.
Then I sewed the two end pieces, right sides together, to make one large circle of ruffle.
The next step is not difficult, just tricky to show in a picture. Taking the right side of ruffle, I lined up the basting stitch along the right side of the bottom of the dress and pinned it in place. You may have to adjust the gathering in your ruffle to make it even all the way around the dress.
Then I sewed it in place, making sure to stay to the left of the basting stitch, so that it didn't show when I turned the ruffle out.
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>> The PETA protesters who haven't shown up much this season were out in full force outside Christian Dior this afternoon, brandishing bloodied pelts and yelling "Assassins!!" at the showgoers. Backstage, the models were feeling pain of their own — everyone's eyebrows had to be dyed blonde, and 200 hair pins had to be secured to their heads, causing some to cry and call their families and agents to complain. Inside, John Galliano took a trip to a faraway place — somewhere between Persia and the far East, sending harem pants, jumpsuits, medallioned jewelry, and even a bare bottom down the runway. The collection came in a rainbow of colors, and in between all of the exotic there was plenty of the commercial — as one Times UK twitterer put it, "Suits suits suits and the Lady Dior bag." Galliano said his intention was to restore a sense of fantasy to the world, but why does his Fall 2009 strategy — even the shoes — look so much like his fantasies of recent seasons past?
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The 2011 season for the Fresno Grizzlies started with a complete turnover in the starting rotation from the 2010 season. With departures from pitchers like World Series Game 4 winner Madison Bumgarner and Grizzlies' wins leader Eric Hacker, fans were not sure what to expect from the starting rotation this season. It was eventually decided that the ace for the Grizzlies would be journeyman Ryan Vogelsong.
Vogelsong turned in an impressive start for the Grizzlies on Opening Day against the Las Vegas 51's. The 12-year veteran tossed 5.2 innings of three hit ball, giving up only one earned run, striking out nine batters, earning the win in the process. His next start against the Tacoma Rainiers on April 12th was almost an identical performance. Once again, Vogelsong went 5.2 innings, gave up only one earned run, fanned eight batters, and earned his second consecutive win. It would be his last appearance in a Grizzlies uniform before being called up to the San Francisco Giants on April 17th.
The North Carolina native was originally drafted by the Giants in the fifth round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. Vogelsong eventually made his Major League debut with San Francisco on September 2, 2000, where he pitched a 1-2-3 inning of relief against the Chicago Cubs. He was not able to earn a spot in the rotation though, and in 2001, was assigned to the minor leagues where he made his debut with the Fresno Grizzlies. His first start in Fresno was on Opening Day against the Iowa Cubs, where he pitched 6.0 innings of one hit ball in a no decision. Vogelsong was traded later that year to the Houston Astros organization, and traded once again to the Pittsburgh Pirates at season's end.
Vogelsong put together his longest Major League stint with the Pirates from the middle of the 2003 season through the middle of the 2006 season. During that stretch, Vogelsong compiled a lackluster 10-17 record with a 5.87 ERA. He was sent back down to AAA Indianapolis in 2006 and was released from the Pirates at the end of the season.
His next three seasons would be spent in the Japanese League, pitching for the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes. It was not until last season when he made his return to the states. He made 7 starts (25 appearances) with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (PHI), compiling a 2-5 record with a 4.91 ERA. Later in the season, Vogelsong would return to the PCL, pitching for the Salt Lake Bees (LAA), going 1-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 7 starts (8 appearances).
Considering the multitude of struggles and obstacles he has had to face throughout his career, Vogelsong is experiencing no such thing in 2011. During his time with the Giants this season, Vogelsong has been nothing short of dominant. One of his more notable starts was on April 14th at Chicago (NL), where he pitched six innings of shutout ball in what would turn out to be a complete game. The contest was called due to rain.
He also turned in a 6.1 inning, one hit performance against Colorado on May 8th in a winning effort. As of this article, the tall right-hander is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA with the Giants. Vogelsong has also not given up an earned run in 18.1 innings as of this article. He is, at least from a statistical standpoint, the best pitcher for the Giants so far this season on a star-studded pitching staff.
Vogelsong will look to continue his remarkable start to the season on May 26th against the Florida Marlins at AT&T Park. Make sure to keep an eye on this veteran as the season progresses. Perhaps he is the next Grizzlies alumn to do big things at the Major League level.
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It's the end of another year, and that means it's time to reveal Gibson.com's list of the finest albums of 2012. From Jack White's Blunderbuss to Testament's Dark Roots of the Earth, we're counting down our favorite albums of this year (in alphabetical order by artist) in the rock, alternative and metal world. Of course, a ton of great releases dropped that didn't fit on the list, so give us your picks below. Happy 2013!
Deftones, Koi No Yokan
Deftones made a triumphant return this year with Koi No Yokan, a collection of alternative metal tunes that blend Chino Moreno's soaring vocals with dramatic dynamics, grating instrumental harmonies and an all-over experimental sound. Deftones have always carried their own voice with their metal tunes, and Koi No Yokan is an extension of that creativity.
Halestorm, The Strange Case Of…
Female-fronted hard rockers Halestorm meant business on their sophomore album, The Strange Case Of…, delivering a meaty blend of hard rock anthems and aggressing riffing that shows girls can rock with the big boys. With frontwoman Lzzy Hale's gritty vocals out front, The Strange Case Of… took a band that was already big in the underground world every further, and it scored a top rock hit for the band in "I Miss the Misery," to boot.
Jack White, Blunderbuss
With the White Stripes finished, fans were more than ready when Jack White, at long last, released hit debut solo album, Blunderbuss, this spring. Out on White's own Third Man Records label (in conjunction with Columbia), the album shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, leaving a distinct, guitar-driven punk-blues stamp on music history.
Mumford & Sons, Babel
We had to stick Mumford & Sons' Babel into the mix for defying the odds. Nobody could have predicted this folk gem would not only enter the Billboard 200 albums chart at No. 1, but also score the second highest debut of an album in any genre all year. Choc it up to the band's bluegrass-inspired folk rock and No. 1 alternative hit "I Will Wait."
Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Americana
Americana is the album that marked Neil Young getting back together with his bellowed backing band, Crazy Horse, for a passionate delivery of amped up folk standards such as "This Land Is Your Land" and "Oh Susannah." Americana arrived in June, and Neil Young & Crazy Horse's first-ever studio double-LP, Psychedelic Pill, followed in October-- another swell set to crank to high volumes.
Shinedown, Amaryllis
Regardless of what you think about modern rock these days, there's no denying the influence of Florida rockers Shinedown. Fronted by soulful vocalist Brent Smith, Shinedown returned this year with the Amaryllis, an uplifting set featuring the band's driving, hard rock attack and thick, post-grunge guitars. The album scored a No. 1 rock hit out the gate in "Bully," and guitarist Zach Myers had this to say to Gibson.com regarding the track: "I think it was one of those things where we didn't say, 'Let's write a song about bullying,' but we're proud of it, and we're glad that it's helping people. A lot of kids have been telling us that "Bully" is helping them deal with being bullied, and that means a lot."
Slash, Apocalyptic Love
Slash's sophomore solo studio album, Apocalyptic Love, is more than a solo album: It's a metal oeuvre that brings together the unbeatable guitar skills of Slash with the towering tenor of Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy. Tracks such as "One Last Thrill" and "You're A Lie" showcase Kennedy's flexible range and, of course, Slash's thick guitars.
Smashing Pumpkins, Oceania
We here at Gibson.com love it when a band with a history continues to push the envelope of creativity, and that's just what we got with Billy Corgan and the Smashing Pumpkins' latest release, Oceania. From the dreamy textures of "My Love is Winter" to the guitar splendor of "The Chimera," Oceania is a cornucopia of trippy shoegazer, psychedelia and rock that definitely has our hearts.
Soundgarden, King Animal
Sure, Chris Cornell and the boys of Soundgarden have been back together for a while now, but it wasn't until this year that they put out a proper studio album; their first since 1996's Down on the Upside. It's about time, right? King Animal is a whirlwind of psychedelic sounds, bringing together the band's longstanding '70s metal roots with the grunge for which they're known. The album marks a strong reunion-- the kind that almost makes you forget they've "Been Away Too Long."
Testament, Dark Roots of the Earth
Thrash goliaths Testament unleashed their latest musical concoction this year, Dark Roots of the Earth, and brutal thrashers like "Last Stand for Independence" and "Rise Up" say it all, with the kind of fast-paced riffing and musical imagination one would expect from the legend. Dark Roots shows Testament are still in their glory days, and it's great to see them churning out such consistently solid work at this point in their trajectory.


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5 Simple Ideas for Fall Place Cards
When you turn over the October page on the calendar, November tends to greet you with a refrain of "Calling family! Calling friends! Calling acquaintances old and new! Come on over. Let's party." And if, like me, you are the one having the party, you need to plan ahead.
I'm hosting my first Thanksgiving this year (survival tips, sanity-saving-ideas, and definitely-don't-do's needed, please!) and I've been scouring the web for beautiful, but simple (see: First Thanksgiving) ideas. They say the devil is in the details, but I say that the divine is in the details too. Whether you are having an intimate dinner party or hosting a slew of relatives for Turkey Day, sometimes the smallest details you plan are the most memorable.
The place setting is the perfect place for creative expression, and it can certainly run the gamut from casual to elaborate. In an effort to plan ahead, I'm trying to tackle one small Thanksgiving-related item each day. Today's task: decide on the place cards. Personally, I love these simple place cards which beautifully welcome guests, but keep an understated tone. (Not to mention they are easy to make and inexpensive!) For your party planning purposes, here are five simple but elegant ideas for fall place cards.
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I love our vintage apartment in almost every single way. One of the few things I hate about it, though, is the need for a window air conditioner. I almost dread the summer months, when I have to install that ugly white box into my otherwise lovely window. I wouldn't mind it if air conditioners weren't so very ugly.
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The thing I don't like most about my old air conditioner – other than lugging it up to my apartment, usually on the hottest day of the year – is its ugly white face. It's so sad to replace the lower half of a window with such an unattractive little machine.
The Kuhl air conditioner is available with 6 interchangeable colored front covers so it looks more like a sleek appliance and less like a temporary eyesore. Right down to the iPod-ish remote control, it's a sleek window unit with a more modern feel than the standard air conditioner. I think the black or silver would have the most minimal impact in a room but the red is so delightful! It might be the one I'd like to keep in my window year-round.
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Europe's Week Ahead: Central Bank Talk, No Action
The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England meet next week but all three are expected only to talk about policy changes, not to make them, as their respective economies remain in flux. Martin Essex and Nina Bains look at the meetings, as well as the busy economic calendar.
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I ... the the ... this week this ... week while the global financial markets in times of economic ... next week is likely to be just the opposite ... well what's in it NIDA ahead to discuss the week ahead with the aam blossom Festival ... next week ... moment of truth really we have the Federal Reserve the Bank of England the European Central Bank ... albeit in ... what can we expect ... shares in a single word nothing ... none of them are likely to change interest rates none of them are likely to substantially change Munnetra policy anyway ... what we will get is a lot of soul ... and I think we looking for in particular to what happens at the Federal Reserve ... because we're expecting some tweaking all there for guidance to Mikey was a little bit more information about ... unemployment target inflation talk it was the case ... that would actually trade to a reduction in the amount of money that they're putting into the American economy trouble is I'm that that really has to think that what the said because it's all citizens to move to so ... we've already seen that reveals rising that's all good for the U S recovery in base is already looking slightly so that that's precisely why it needs to focus its four gardens to get the markets are rather better idea of what's likely to happen ... with us not forget that it's not going to I'm still putting money into markets it's just likely at some stage to put a little bit less money into them oh yes I'd have gone on to send ... your kids about what to expect that ... again as Monson said that the vessel and things have been craving quite market this month that the camera because the CP strong ... so they like it to continue to wait to see what happens ... plenty of reasons of course to still be nervous about the euro saying ... I'm lame levels I set ... my target but the things I think it's all cool ... about them email me still will be wasted seem like it and have had some hard things happen ... to the moment let's discuss this is still ... a lot of study going so that growth could easily use that also ... includes waste time in terms of export ... when I ... was a fun thing to my action next weekend ... edition estimates ... but still ... people ... want and I think those on the second meeting of all funny ... the excitement did it looks as though the U K economy is now beginning to recover quite well ... I mean on Sunday was then a ... triple dip recession that wasn't even a double dip according to latest figures it doesn't look as though the U K economy is beginning to recover ... so we have to say you want Mofcom eight dollars next ... um probably nothing yet but again he's been he's looking to ... introduce forged are I can say we should get a much better idea of what's been happening future ok with us in this recovery in the UK ... thus it is loose sustainable he says ... of course we don't know um but it doesn't look so far to even the charts for the second politicians very rarely talk about this that is beginning to say that these things are looking but say he's not commit talk about green shoots of recovery ... is oversee very pleasing result for the moment the crisis to mediate family off all Ae Amon precrisis levels ... J P O box you all ... of the highlights of the actual date to the happenings me what to expect ... of handoff to things in the US we have GDP figures and the lights and action painters well ... I know some unemployment rate and nonfarm payrolls ... we love this every month at least it was a general feeling is Jesus give this show will make stuff on the US was this does two things happening that awful also because exceptionally strong and the pace for the previous two months a couple ... of I made will survive sharply higher ... said ... here is the Bank of East Timor wat's gonna keep coming ahead in the end ... of another scarce around the whole kiwifruit worth mentioning I think that the GDP figures that we get for the second quarter lucky to be really quite cool ... I'm not not ... not a good recovery ... ATMs that if you look of the aerospace some frightened people are looking that figure is ... well on the two hundred thousand so ... not seek huge recovery in America right exactly Lisa Lutz question marks and kicked us right back to the markets again that they ... are they all mean on the corporate sector ... I think the Spanish banks seem to be ... the big focus next week we have the ... big players next week the EPA and an unconfirmed compares well ... to expectations the whole night and into next week if I we have some smaller players report this week ... I'm just as the fourth largest bank in this morning this rally ... I'm contestants just received a lot of splashbacks is so important ... well given the to be coming out and having the euro sentiment from being sick the weak ... I'm ... thankful to pick up some ice in the know fifteen hundred ... of ... course the other soup ... I've expanded my ... ready to go back to the belt up and help out before


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I first heard about The American Pavilion Cannes Film Program during my freshman year of college. The program was mentioned by the professor of an "Adaptation" course I was taking (we would read a short story or novel, then watch the movie adaptation of it). Over the years, I've thought of applying to the program and this year I finally did.
I really didn't know my chances of getting into this program. But, as my motto has been for the past year or so, you never know until you apply.
Wednesday (December 19th), I had a phone interview with The American Pavilion. After the phone call, I really wasn't sure how it went. I just tried my best to answer every question as honestly and enthusiastically as possible. I especially wasn't sure since my answer for "the most recent film you've watched" was the 2009 British dark comedy In The Loop. Furthermore, I was shocked to hear that I would be notified by Friday the same week whether I got in or not!
Well, today is Friday and I received the e-mail… I've been accepted into The American Pavilion 2013 Cannes Film Program!!!!!!!!!
The program begins on May 12 and ends of May 27. I have no idea what to expect, but I hope I'm not too star-struck. According to the interviewer, the program is what you make of it, so that means I'm packing all my business cards, postcards, and copies of my screenplays.
After filling out a bunch of forms for The Pavilion, I guess I need to figure out what to pack as well as brush up on some French?
Wish me luck! Or "bonne chance"?
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See what the IMDb editors are excited to watch in November, check out our guide to horror, streaming shows, superheroes, and more.


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TV Ties: Village Has Television, History Connection
NEW BREMEN — For fans of the History Channel's popular antique show, "American Pickers," it's no secret that one of the show's stars has a soft spot for bicycles, but what may not be so known is when the two pickers find some sort of cycle, they turn to a local museum for some help.
"American Pickers," which runs new episodes at 9 p.m. on Monday, follows Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they "pick" barns, basements, junkyards and more searching for antiques across America.
It is noted Fritz likes toys and "anything with an engine," while Wolfe loves finding bikes, and for approximately a year or so, The Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen has been assisting the show with its bicycle research.
"It just started with an e-mail," Museum Coordinator Annette Thompson said, noting the museum was contacted by the show. "I'm sure we weren't the only ones contacted, but we take our e-mails and research very seriously."
She noted the show — and even with other shows such as the channel's "Pawn Stars" — has a list of sources for the items they find.
"We're kind of known in the bike world as experts," Thompson said. "Whenever they find anything — and the 'Pawn Stars' do this, too — they do research. They all have their list of connections."
Those connections, she said, can help with the details.
"They may know the basics — like there's a bike company that they find, they may know about the company, but maybe that bike company made 50 different models, they may not know about all the different types," Thompson said, noting the museum has helped when the two find a bike, a motorized bicycle or a bicycle part. "We help them as far as the details and the dates."
The museum has also supplied photographs that have been featured on the show, she added.
"Just the fact that they contacted us is a real feather in the museum's cap," Thompson said. "They're always going to be finding bikes."
The tie, she added, is the history lesson.
"We teach American history here, they teach it through their show," Thompson said. "You don't feel like you're watching a reality show with them, you're learning. Three or four generations can sit down and watch 'American Pickers,' and we get groups of all ages in here — I feel like we have an American history connection with them."
The Bicycle Museum of American is listed in the credits in the show whenever a bike is featured on an episode of "American Pickers." So far, Thompson noted the museum has been contacted by the show "at least a dozen times."
"We're all here to help each other, and we're willing to help people with their research — not just the 'American Pickers' but even the average 'Joe the plumber,'" Thompson said. "We get calls from people around the world."
When visitors stop by The Bicycle Museum of America, they will also see a few illustrations done by New Bremen artist Ryan Tinnerman.
"When people come in, they see the pictures," Thompson said. "'American Pickers' is huge right now — they have been at least for the past year around here. They (the pictures) get the conversation started, and we can point them out because it comes up in every tour."
Tinnerman's work features illustrations of Wolfe and Fritz, as well as of Danielle Colby Cushman who is noted in the show "holding down the fort" at Antique Archaeology when Wolfe and Fritz are out picking.
"I did them because I'm a fan of the show," Tinnerman said of the illustrations. "I love history, and I love antiques — it's a no-brainer."
Tinnerman, who is a freelance artist, said he sent the pickers copies of the illustrations.
"It was well worth it because it helps gets my name out, plus they got a kick out of it," Tinnerman said. "They sent back autographed pictures."
Wolfe even drew Tinnerman his own illustration.
"It's definitely a fun show for everybody," Tinnerman said of the show.
All the connections, Thompson noted, are beneficial for everyone involved.
"It's ongoing, and it's fun," she said. "It's exciting for New Bremen and the bike museum and Ryan."


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Ella Birchenough dropped her Blackberry into a storm drain after fumbling to get it into her pocket (don't laugh, we've all been there). Not content with losing it forever, she attempted to excavate the phone herself. Then, in a scene straight out of Every Cartoon Ever, her legs were left dangling while her upper torso was stuck in the drain. Birchenough insisted that she didn't need assistance, but her panicked mother called the local fire department to help get her out safely.
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Historic Structures - Westcott Shop
Westcott Shop
Date: 1790
Origin: Schuyler Lake, Otsego County, NY
Builder: Unknown
Original owner: Theodore M. Westcott (ca. 1824-1891)
Info: The front portion of the Westcott Shop was built in a vernacular Greek Revival style and it was added to the older rear portion of the house in the 1840s. The Westcott Shop opened for business in 1850 and served as Theodore Westcott's Shoe Shop. Westcott, a former physician, made the boots and shoes he sold and also dealt in hides and pelts.
Provenance: The Farmers' Museum acquired the building from Mary and Richard Kinney, Schuyler Lake, NY in 1996.
*Richard Kinney inherited the shop from Clifford and Mable Kinney in 1974.
*Clifford and Mable Kinney bought the remaining shares of the lot from Adda Kinney Clapsaddle (Cooperstown, NY), Claude and Emma Rogers (Fine, NY), Theodore S. Kinney (Apopka, FL) and Matta Timber (Apopka, FL) for $425 in 1928.
*Ann Eliza Westcott received the shop property after her mother's death through the codicil altered will of Theodore Westcott.
*Anna Westcott received the property through her husband Theodore Westcott's will 1891.
*Theodore Westcott bought 3/4 acre from his father, John Westcott and 1/2 acre from Eli Plumb in 1854.
*John Westcott purchased 1/2 acre from Eli Plumb in 1850.
*(The Greek Revival section of the Westcott Shop is constructed and the older section was added to the new section circa 1845. The rear section of the building was constructed, possibly not on the Plumb/Westcott site in the 1790s.)


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Even before leading the United States in a difficult first-round group at next year's World Cup, Jurgen Klinsmann has been signed to stay on as the American coach for the 2018 World Cup.
The U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday that Klinsmann has agreed to a four-year contract extension through 2018.
Klinsmann replaced Bob Bradley as the American national team coach in July 2011 and his new deal gives him the additional title of USSF technical director.
"One of the reasons we hired Jurgen as our head coach was to advance the program forward, and we've seen the initial stages of that happening on the field and also off the field in various areas," USSF President Sunil Gulati said in a statement. "In the past two years he has built a strong foundation from the senior team down to the youth teams, and we want to continue to build upon that success."
The U.S. is 27-10-7 under Klinsmann, qualified for its seventh straight World Cup and won this year's CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. The Americans set team records this year for wins (16), winning percentage (.761) and winning streak (12).
He said in April he hoped to stay on for another four-year cycle but also said the World Cup would be key and his term "depends on how the team presents itself, how they play, what really happens in the games."
The U.S. was drawn last week into the most difficult first-round group for next June's tournament in Brazil, where the Americans play Ghana, Portugal and Germany.
"I am very fortunate to continue the work we started more than two and half years ago," Klinsmann said in a statement. "The role of technical director is a huge challenge and also a huge opportunity as we look to keep connecting the dots to the youth national teams, coaching education, the development academy and the grassroots efforts in this country."
After winning the 1990 World Cup with West Germany and the 1996 European Championship with Germany, Klinsmann retired as a player in 1998 and moved to Orange County, Calif.
Now 49, Klinsmann coached Germany to a 20-8-6 record from 2004-06, leading the team to a third-place finish at home in the 2006 World Cup and then quitting. He coached Bayern Munich from July 2008 until he was fired the following April.


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Lake Arlington trail safety will be looked at, officials say
Arlington Heights Park District officials say they will again look at how to increase safety at Lake Arlington after a woman who was hit in June by an 11-year-old cyclist died last week.
Police and park district officials are saying the death of Barbara Pagano, 74, was a tragic accident.
On June 18, Pagano was walking on the path around Lake Arlington at the same time a group of young riders on a sponsored outing from the Buffalo Grove Park District were bicycling on the path.
As the youngsters approached Pagano from behind, one rider moved to the side to go around her, but an 11-year-old riding behind didn't see her in time and hit her, Arlington Heights police Capt. Ken Galinski said.
Pagano fell and hit her head, Galinski said. She was hospitalized at Northwest Community Hospital until her death July 3.
Her family declined to comment Tuesday, but friends said the family does not want the 11-year-old boy to know Pagano died.
"It's a very tragic accident. It's just horrible," Galinski said. No one will be charged or cited, he added.
Pagano, 74, was said to be in very good health and walked on the Lake Arlington path near her home regularly.
"Everybody loved her. She had a smile to win everyone over. She always had a joke or a story to tell," said her neighbor and friend, Pam Greenberg.
Her car, now sitting in the garage because her husband can't bear to move it, is adorned with vanity plates that read "STBARB," for all that she did for everyone else, including being a caregiver for her sister, Greenberg said.
Pagano was also a part-time secretary at Glenbrook North High School and was an active volunteer at St. Edna's Catholic Church.
The posted speed limit on the path is 8 miles per hour, but residents are saying that's not enough to keep pedestrians safe. Several are organizing to ask the park district to build another path for visitors on wheels -- bikers and in-line skaters only.
"Bikers deserve to bike and bladers deserve to blade, but on that path they can't be in the same place," Greenberg said. "They've got to come up with a solution or another place for the bikers to go."
Having a separate path for bikers and in-line skaters is something the park district has considered before and may consider again, Executive Director Steve Scholten said.
Arlington Heights voters rejected two tax increases in 2012 -- one for $48 million and one for $39 million. Included in the plans for that money was a second path at Lake Arlington.
Doing a separate bike path alone would cost $875,000, Scholten said. Since the tax increases were rejected there hasn't been further discussion of adding another path.
"We will continue to look at ways to make the path as safe as possible," he said Tuesday, though he said there are no immediate plans to make any changes.
Lake Arlington staff members periodically patrol the path and grounds on foot, in addition to village police officers who visit the park on patrol.
Galinski said police monitor the lake as often as possible.
"There's nothing we can change as far as how we conduct business up there," he said. "In the summertime it does get crowded, and we need people to observe the posted rules to stay safe."
But added enforcement alone won't solve the problem, Scholten said, and it would cost the park district or police department more money to implement.
"If we put more of a presence on the path, that will only change people's behavior when we're there," Scholten said. "We'll have to flesh out some ideas and see what might work."
Another neighbor and friend of the family, George Bernero, said his wife was knocked over by a cyclist while walking at Lake Arlington a few years ago. She had the wind knocked out of her and a few scrapes, but was otherwise uninjured.
With those two accidents and many more close calls he said he's heard about, Bernero said he'd like to see bikers banned from the path, even though he knows that's an unlikely option.
"People go a lot faster than they should, and someone else is going to get hurt," Bernero said.
According to Pagano's obituary, she is survived by her husband Nick, two children and six grandchildren.
"The neighbors around us promised that we are going to do something," Greenberg said. "I just want justice for Barbara. I want to make sure her voice is heard."
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In May of 2011 Emily and I and our dog Margot met up with our friend Leslie in Denver. We were coming from Houston and Leslie had been in Nebraska. We rented a car and started driving south into New Mexico. We went to Taos and the sun went down there behind a slanted horizon. Then we headed to Santa Fe. Emily bought me a silver belt buckle that was cast in sand by a 6 year-old girl.
The next day - after debating the accuracy of cyber-maps - we started out for Bandelier National Monument and ended up on a 37-mile stretch of dirt road that cut through the Jemez Mountains. In places the road was solid sandstone with large crevasses and sloped radically sideways. We stopped at an overlook to take pictures. There were animal skulls hanging in spindly desert trees. We collected firewood and filled the rental car with it. We camped that night at Bandelier. People had lived in the canyon below the campground 10,000 years ago. There were a lot of stars and the air was warm. In the morning we walked through the canyon and explored the cliff dwellings. Later in the morning we drove into the town of Los Alamos. We had to pass through a security check to get into town. I thought about Oppenheimer and we had excellent tacos. Just outside of Los Alamos we stopped at the Jemez Caldera, one of 6 known land-based super-volcanoes. Down the road a ways we hiked to a hot spring with a meningitis warning. Afterward we all drank tequila, even the dog.
When we got to Jemez Pueblo we stopped at the pottery studio of Flo and Sal Yepa. They showed us what they were working on and talked about how they made the clay and showed us pictures of themselves with the Dalai Lama. They invited us to stay for dinner and told us we should go to the rain dance and see their friends at First Mesa in Hopi Land. We left Jemez and drove toward Monument Valley.
We arrived late in the evening. The deep black of the rising buttes was set off from the lighter violet blackness of the western sky as we descended off the plateau. In the morning we took a tour in the back of a pick-up truck through the valley. The sky was clear and blue and the sand was red. We stopped and looked at the towering formations cut away by rain and blowing sand. We lay on our backs with the German tourists, looking up through the "Eye Of The Sun" while the guide played a wooden flute. Around noon the wind picked up. By two o'clock the sand was whipping our eyes and cutting into our skin. The sky was turning pale orange as we left the valley and drove south toward Canyon de Chelly.
It was hard to keep the car on the road at times. The visibility decreased and at one point we had to stop. I took pictures of the red clouds of sand that blotted out the road. We arrived at Canyon de Chelly in the late afternoon and parked at the White House Overlook trailhead on the canyon rim. The wind was still blowing hard but we were now above the stinging sheets of sandstone. This trail is the only place visitors can access the valley floor without permission of the Navajo and a park guide. We started down in the late afternoon and the trail was all in shadow. About halfway down we stopped to look at a place where a streak of granite ran through the sandstone wall of the canyon. A small Navajo woman with a large white pit-bull was jogging up the trail towards us as we tried to remember the geological term for the anomaly in the rocks. When she got close enough she asked if we "liked rocks?" We said we did and then she said, "This is Pre-Cambrian granite. It's 2 billion years old. The sandstone is de Chelly Sandstone from Permian times - that's Pangea the super-continent, 300 million years ago. I grew up here in a Hogan. I had one jacket." And then she jogged on up the trail. Twenty minutes later she showed up again. She was jogging with her dog 20 feet above us on a small ridge that ran parallel to the trail. It was getting hard to make out what she was saying now but we heard something about looking out for trilobite fossils on the canyon walls and more geological history and then very clearly she yelled out," Science!"
In the morning the wind was still blowing hard. We drove through Hopi Land and watched the sky turn milky yellow with sand. When we stopped for gas the car rocked back and forth and you could hear tiny sounds of granite granules pelting the windshield. A starving stray horse chewed dead grass in the ditch between the road and the gas station. We arrived at First Mesa around noon and parked just below the 1100 year old village of Walpi perched there on the cliff. We started walking up the hill, slitting our eyes against the sharp wind. As the road leveled off and we started to enter the village a single-file line of Kachina dancers emerged from the doorway of a stone house. They were chanting and stomping out a rhythm. We followed them through the tightly packed houses and emerged onto a large plaza. A woman offered us seats on a wooden bench and we watched the dancers for a few hours. The dancers wore different masks. One of them, we learned later, was the "Snow Dancer." The ceremony was the rain dance. It is performed not only to bring rain but also to maintain contact with the supernatural world and to bring the community together. During a break the dancers handed out baskets of corn and fruit and vegetables. We left after about 3 1/2 hours. Time had slowed down. The wind was relentless and we were filled with sand. We drove west through grey hills and yellow wind toward the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
When we passed over the Colorado River at Marble Canyon the sky was beginning to turn blue again. We stopped at an overlook where you can walk out over the river on a pedestrian bridge. The wind was still blowing but it was no longer filled with sand. We also saw rain clouds moving eastward toward Hopi Land. As we climbed in elevation toward Jacob Lake the temperature dropped and it started raining lightly. There were no campsites available in the park so we stayed at the Jacob Lake Inn. When we checked in there was a chalkboard weather report calling for snow that night. We unloaded the car and then drove 44 miles to the rim of the canyon. We passed through snow flurries on the way. The sun was setting when we arrived and the canyon was streaked with orange light in the places that weren't grey from the dark clouds above. The air was frosty and filled with pine. We walked a trail that followed a narrow ridge to a viewpoint that dropped straight down thousands of feet into the canyon. We talked about the people who had fallen or jumped or were pushed from places like this. We looked at the stratified layers of the canyon walls and remembered what the Navajo jogger had said about the 2 billion year old Pre-Cambrian granite at Canyon de Chelly. The amount of information visible all at once was overwhelming, sublime even. We followed the trail for a couple of miles along the rim until it was dark and cold.
We found the lodge bar and talked about what we had seen over the last few days. There was a fire and it was nice to be warm and getting a little high. When we stepped back into the night to leave we saw a few inches of snow covering the ground. The wind had picked up again and now instead of red clouds of sand obscuring the road it was blowing snow. We drifted a few times and I white-knuckled the steering wheel on the icy road. I had to flip back and forth between the high and low beams to keep from going cross-eyed as I stared into the chaos of swirling snowflakes and blackness. I felt heavy with the responsibility of keeping the car on the road. There were moments when the combination of alcohol, the black of night, the illuminated on-rushing snowflakes and the whiteness of the snow-covered road gave me the sensation of traveling through outerspace. It was like the effect they use in sci-fi movies to indicate warp speed. It created a kind of vertigo and a few times it momentarily seemed like the car had dissolved and that I was falling alone through a star-streaked void. Then suddenly I would feel the car back around me and on the road again. This cycle of feeling adrift in space and then back again continued for a good part of the drive back to the hotel.
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