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South-central China : Hunan : Changsha
Changsha (长沙; Chángshā) is the capital of Hunan Province.
In the first millenium BC, it was an urban centre in the state of Chu. In the centuries following, Changsha was often in a state of contention, sometimes incorporated into Han China proper, and at other times heading an independent state. Mao Zedong started his political career here, as a newly-arrived country boy from the nearby village of Shaoshancong. During World War II, it was the first major city that was successfully defended by the Chinese from the Japanese invasion. The Xiangjiang river runs through Changsha.
Get in
By air
Huanghua International Airport is the major airport for those seeking to visit Changsha. A 45 minutes drive on the expressway will take you to the city center. Airport buses operate 6AM-10PM from downtown Changsha to the airport and cost ¥16.5. The bus leaves from the CAAC Aviation Hotel on Wuyi Dadao (五一大道) a block west of the central train station.
Traveling from the airport will allow for some window viewing of the relatively wealthy countryside surrounding the city. Although annual floods do sizable property damage, the overflowing of the rivers help irrigate the evergreen and enormous rice paddies.
By train
Changsha Railway Station is in the heart of the city. There are direct train connections from many cities in China or indirect ones using a connecting train. From Beijing it is about 14 hours.
Changsha South Station (of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High Speed Rail) is southeast of the downtown, about 25-30 minutes from the city core. From Guangzhou South it is about 2.5 hours on the high speed train, or a minimum of 8 hours on the much cheaper normal trains (a little over one quarter of the price). Also is 3 hours on high speed rail to shenzhen.
Get around
Ubiquitous taxis flood the city streets, willing to transport you just up the street or to the other side of town. The meters start at ¥7.
If you want to spend like a native or just want to experience the sensation of being sandwiched between natives, then hop on a bus for ¥2 and feel the thrill of speeding down the bumpy roads with barely any breathing room. Buses with air-con (hot or cold) cost 2 ¥2 and buses without cost 1 ¥2
When eating in Changsha there is nothing better than a plate of stinky tofu (chou dofu) or soo-yo-bing bought right off the street. If you have just arrived, be wary of eating from street vendors. Although the inviting aroma of food cooking may be too tempting to resist, you better have a strong stomach if you do not want to get an upset one.
Food in Changsha is famously described as xiang cai. As Xiangjiang is the major river that borders the city to the west, Xiang denotes not only the flavor and taste of the food but also of the land. Changsha, like Szechuan is known for spicy food, but without the additional ma, numbing affect of certain spices and pepper. In summer, oversized metal mixing bowls filled with crayfish seasoned with plenty of chili and spices, take the stage atop countless tabletops. Restaurants get so busy and overcrowded that tables, chairs along with diners spill into the busy streets.
For international cuisine, four and five star restaurants have reputable chefs although for a visitor, the inifite array of dishes native to or with a Hunan flair are sure to please even the most discriminating palate.
Head straight to Snake Alley for the best point-and-eat in the city for merely pennies.
Jiefang West Road (解放西路; Jiefangxilu) has a few Chinese clubs along this road, including SoHo, the ubiqiutous Chinese chain. Drinks tend to be expensive, the music loud, and clubs crowded. It's just off the main walking street so it is in quite a handy location.
Taiping Street (太平街; Taipingjie) is a newly refurbished area, with traditional/tacky facades has a few smaller bars, some with live music. It is just off Jiefang West Road towards the river. This is a touristy shopping street and many prices are on par with the West. Bargaining is impossible here. Even those who speak little English know how to say no bargains. But the shops are worth seeing to get an idea of what is available.
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The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife is looking for volunteers to help with "Bye Bye Boxwood," an invasive plant removal project, at the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area east of Smyrna Saturday, Feb. 16.
1. At the Vogel Tract on the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area ornamental boxwood shrubs are outcompeting native plants and taking over the understory, destroying native wildlife habitat as they spread. Volunteers will use hand saws, pruners and loppers to remove the shrubs. Work gloves, hand saws, pruners and loppers will be provided, but volunteers may bring their own.
2. Volunteers for this project must be at least 15 years old. Anyone volunteering under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form, which can be printed from the Division of Fish and Wildlife's volunteer website, www.fw.delaware.gov/volunteers. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
3. Volunteers will meet at the Cedar Swamp WA's Vogel Tract, follow Thoroughfare Neck Road, cross over Collins Beach Road and continue to the end of the dirt road. A map with directions can be found on the Fish & Wildlife online volunteer calendar at www.fw.delaware.gov/volunteers. Volunteers are strongly encouraged to pre-register with contact information in case of inclement weather leading to postponement.
4. This project is part of DNREC's Bayshore Initiative, a landscape approach to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat, increase volunteer participation in habitat stewardship projects, enhance low-impact outdoor recreation and ecotourism opportunities, and promote associated environmentally compatible economic development
WHO DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
WHAT Invasive plant removal project
WHERE Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area
WHEN 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16
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I've received a lot of emails from people about my columns, evidence that at least someone is reading my scribblings, and I greatly appreciate them. Most have been positive, and all have been informative on some level. Two comments are the impetus for this column.
Johnathan Stang wrote regarding my article on the treatment of dogs in our community: "Thanks for bringing some Canadian compassion to our southern world."
Jim Bailes suggested: "Maybe in the future you would consider an article on your comparison of Canadian and U.S. health care systems and the direction we need to take."
Let me say first that I lay no claim to having Canadian compassion — it's simply human compassion. Secondly, I'm no expert on health care, but I will spout my opinion, though I was told that people are tired of hearing about it. I believe when every American has access to affordable health care, then we can stop talking about it.
Growing up, I assumed everybody in a developed country had access to free health care. It was in the summer of 1988 that I discovered such was not the case in the U.S. I was kayaking the Mississippi River and stopped quite frequently at mom and pop bars to quench my thirst. On three occasions, I discovered, in talking to mom or pop, that they were going bankrupt because either mom or pop got sick. What they had worked their entire life for was vanishing because of illness.
In Canada, we look south with bewilderment at the American health care system. Why is the U.S. the only First World nation without universal health care? It is mindboggling. Is there no compassion? I really thought Barack Obama would bring universal health care to America, but politics prevented it yet again. Not just politics but selfishness.
Shortly after moving here from Canada, I saw a quote by a woman on the front page of this newspaper. I'll never forget it. "All I know is, I don't want my tax dollars going to pay for someone else's health care."
You know what? That's exactly what I'd like my tax dollars to pay for. I waited to see letters to the editor condemning her selfish words, but none appeared.
Universal health care in theory is perfect, but in practice it is not. Then again, neither is democracy, and that doesn't prevent the U.S. government from promoting it all over the world, in a woefully aggressive manner in some cases. But I digress.
Universal health care has its problems, but like democracy, it's the best imperfect system out there.
One criticism of universal health care is that it is unaffordable. Not true. If that were the case, it would not exist anywhere. How do we pay for it in Canada?
Almost every federal budget the Canadian government produces, and it produces one every year, includes an increase on the taxes on alcohol and tobacco. We call this a "sin tax." While I certainly don't consider drinking beer a sin (if it is, the flames will be licking at my backside soon enough), I don't need it to survive. The same is true of tobacco.
Over the years, these annual increases in the sin taxes have resulted in alcohol and tobacco products being, on average, three times as expensive in Canada as in the United States. A bottle of Canadianmade whiskey is one-third the cost here than in its country of origin.
We tolerate this because it pays for our health care. It's a pretty good exchange. We don't need alcohol and tobacco — it's not like the government is taxing bread and milk. And alcohol and tobacco lead to health problems that eat up the health care budget.
I humbly suggest that one way to pay for health care for every American would be to tax the bejeebers out of alcohol and tobacco. And medical marijuana, of course — that's a cash crop begging to be harvested.
But the argument for universal health care is much more than an economic issue. It's a human issue. Access to affordable health care is considered by many to be a human right, as it should be. Compassion for our fellow humans should drive us to push for it, and push hard.
We just celebrated Easter here in "our Southern world," as Stang called it. This holiday is in remembrance of Jesus giving his life for others. Do you think he would mind if his tax dollars paid for someone else's health care?
"What you do for these, the least of my brethren, you also do for me."
Great words, but followed with a warning. (Oh, the flames, always the flames.) "What you did not do for these, the least of my brethren, you did not do for me."
Unless you had a good reason, like you had to pay more for your booze and smokes.
All jokes aside, when Obama first proposed universal health care, I expected Christians to heartily support it. I imagined church leaders throughout the country yelling hallelujah from pulpits across the nation. Some did. Some didn't. Did yours?
Bruce Benson is a Canadian writer and journalist who makes Hendersonville his home. Reach him at bensonusa@ hotmail.com.
It's the best imperfect system out there
I've received a lot of emails from people about my columns, evidence that at least someone is reading my scribblings, and I greatly appreciate them. Most have been positive, and all have been informative on some level. Two comments are the impetus for this column.


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These are from my favorite sequence in Fantasia, "The Nutcracker Suite". The music is sublime and so are the moods and colors and animation.
I got these from Michael Sporn's site:
There was a rebirth of clever color styling in the 90s.
I loved a lot of the color in The Powerpuff Girls and some of the other cartoons that followed.
These are by Lou Romano:
Before the 90s, modern animation backgrounds were pretty sad.
I've tried to post some color theories on my blog and they might be helpful to artists who already have an instinctual color sense, but many artists who have great technique might just be missing the color gene. They could apply the theories and still come out with beautifully rendered mud. Romano here, has a rare gift - taste.
Lorelay Bove:
Here is an amazing new talent.
This is the kind of thoughtful and emotional color that I always crave in my own cartoons and sometimes get it.
I detect some influence from "Once Upon A Wintertime" and "Johnny Appleseed".
Each of these paintings has an overall color idea and the individual colors all fit into a hierarchy of the whole.
Has anyone else noticed that the girls tend to be better at color than guys?
There are exceptions of course, like Romano, but I know that most of the modern color stuff I've liked and posted has been done by girls.
I have a couple theories:
Guys tend to be more conservative by nature and like to do things the responsible traditional way - or the "cool" trendy way. ("Cool" and conservative are 2 sides of the same coin.)
If the traditional way happens to be pink, purple and blue, men go against their instincts and paint cartoons in the colors that cartoons are supposed to be.
Girls on the other hand, trust their senses more and work from the heart. They are truer to their natural tastes. If their eyes or ears tell them something is pleasurable, they try to translate the sensory pleasure through their art, rather than following what is "supposed to be" or is the current trend. Young guys try to be cool, older guys follow tradition; we are sheep.
Like, I doubt girls would be capable of inventing rap, nor keep it alive for 30 years without men who extend unnatural trends far beyond their due.
Girls also have their eye on fashion, and the range of colors in fashions is infinitely broader than the range in most cartoons. When I hire new painters I always suggest they start collecting Italian Vogue and other high fashion magazines to get ideas from. They usually look at me like I'm crazy! "Someone will think I'm gay!!" Then they proceed to start pouring pink and purple out of the tubes like real men.
The Asifa Archive continues to dig up beautiful and rare cartoon art and illustrations, and there is a great article from a John Sutherland film that you have to see.
Maurice Noble and Eyvind Earle are 2 superhuman craftsman and we all look up to them.
I find both their styles to be kind of cold, even though I admire the skill involved. Go check it out!


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Co-ed Cinema, 79 W. Main St., Brevard, 883-2200. Showing through Thursday: "Iron Man 3," rated PG-13. Showing daily: 12:30, 4, 7:30 p.m. Info: www.coedcinema.com.
Co-ed Cinema, 79 W. Main St., Brevard, 883-2200. Showing through Thursday: "Iron Man 3," rated PG-13. Showing daily: 12:30, 4, 7:30 p.m. Info: www.coedcinema.com.
Flat Rock Cinema, 2700 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, 697-2463. All tickets $7.50. Showing through Thursday: "The Great Gatspy," rated PG-13. Showing: 3:15, 7 p.m. Info: www.flatrockcinema.com.
Epic Theatres of Hendersonville, 200 Thompson St. Shows through Thursday: "Abbado/Mahler," not rated; "42," rated PG-13; "The Croods," rated PG; "The Great Gaspy," rated PG-13; "Iron Man 3," rated PG-13; "Mud," rated PG-13; "Pain and Gain," rated R; "Peeples," rated PG-13; "Star Trek: Into the Darkness," rated PG-13. Call theater for showtimes. Info: 693-1146.
Wounded warriors amputee softball game, 2 p.m. today at West Henderson High School and 7 p.m. Saturday at McCormick Field in Asheville. Tickets: $10.
Storytelling, 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the Feed and Seed in Fletcher. Free. Info: 216-3492.
20th annual Garden Jubliee festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-26 in downtown Hendersonville. Info: 693-9708.
185 King Street music venue, Brevard. Today, Charles Walker Band; Saturday, Soul Magnetics; Sunday, Levee Daze; Monday, Canyon Creek; Tuesday, Funktapuss; Thursday, Dave Desmelik with Paul Edelman and Letters to Abigail. Info: 877-1850 or email@example.com.
Saluda Inn & Wine Cellar, 229 Greenville St., Saluda. Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Happy hour; Friday, 8 p.m. Music. Info: 749-9698.
Cypress Cellar, 321-C N. Main St. Entertainment, 8 p.m.-midnight in the bar on Fridays, and 6-9 p.m. in the dining room Saturdays.
French Broad Brewery, 101 Fairview Road #D, Asheville. Entertainment 6-8 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. Info: 277-0222 or www.
The Green Room Cafe & Coffeehouse, 356 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Dinner music 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturdays. Today, Jeff Michels; Saturday, Chris Smith; May 24, Terry Neal; May 25, Elise Pratt and Aaron Coffin. No cover charge. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Info: 692-6335.
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road, Asheville. Friday and Saturday: The Honeycutters Band. Tickets $15. Info: 575-2737.
Jack of the Wood, 95 Patton Ave., Asheville. Ages 21 and older. Sundays, Irish Session 5-8 p.m., 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Another RoadSide Attraction; Mondays, Quizzo! 8-10 p.m.; First Tuesdays, Singer/Songwriter in the Round, 8-10 p.m.; Wednesdays, Old Time Jam, 6 p.m.; Thursdays, Bluegrass Jam 8:30ish. Entertainment starts around 9 p.m. Info: 252-5445.
Just Vino, 2702 Greenville Highway, Singleton Centre. Thursday, Free wine tasting, 5-7 p.m.; Friday, $3 drafts; Saturday, entertainers. Info: 693-5380.
Midway Tavern, 2634 Hendersonville Road, Arden. Karaoke every Wednesday and Friday at 9 p.m. Performers Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. Info: 687-7530.
Mills River Music Barn, 1140 N. Mills River Road. All ages welcome. Country music and big dance floor. Every Friday and Saturday from 7-10:30 p.m. Bob Presley. Info: 891-7704.
Olive or Twist, 81 Broadway, Asheville. Wednesdays: Cadillac Rex, 8 p.m. Thursdays, The Heather Masterton Quartet, 8-11 p.m.; Fridays, Rotating guest bands, 8-11 p.m.; Saturdays, The 42nd Street Jazz Band, 8-11 p.m. Info: 254-0555.
The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. Ages 18 and older with valid ID. Friday, Paul Thorn Band; Saturday, family yoga; Monday, !!! and Sinkane; Thursday, Slice of Life Comedy Mic. Info: 225-5851; www.theorangepeel.net.
Oskar Blues Brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard. Trolley runs from Asheville to the brewery for free every Saturday and Sunday. Today, Cradle to the Grave 30k Race pre-party; Saturday, East Coast Dirt; Monday, Making a Difference Monday; Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday; Wednesday, Oskar Wild Party. Info: 230-1662.
Panther's Paw Pub & Club, 111 Joel Wright Drive. Opens at 4 p.m. Ages 21 and older. 18 to 21 years of age admitted as designated drivers with a valid driver's license. Karaoke on Tuesdays and Thursdays; DJ on Fridays. Info: 696-0810.
Party Place and Event Center, Friendship Church Road, Saluda. 8 p.m. Friday, Blue Ridge Contra Dance; Saturday, Free Flight, $9. Info: 749-3676 or visit www.saluda mountainjamboree.com.
Pisgah Brewing Co., 150 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain. Friday, Reggaeinfinity; Wednesday, The Everydays; Thursday, MillBilly Blues. Info: 669-0190 or www.
Purple Onion Cafe and Coffeehouse, 16 E. Main St., Saluda. Saturday, Shana Blake Band; Thursday, Darlyne Cain. Info: 749-1179 or www.
Southern Appalachian Brewery, 822 Locust St., Hendersonville. Hours: 4 p.m. to close Wednesday-Friday; 2 p.m.-close Saturday and Sunday. Entertainment: 8-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Today, Eric Congdon and Howie Johnson; Saturday, Carver and Carmody; Sunday, Folk Music Night, 5-9 p.m. featuring, fresh from SERFA (South East Regional Folk Alliance): Todd Hoke, Linda McRae, Jefferson Ross, and Miss Brown to You; Thursday, Ellen Trnka with Howie Johnson and Woody. Info: www.sabrewery.com.
Transylvania Farmers Market, off East Main St., Brevard. Entertainment. Saturday: The Blackberry Blossom Jammers. Info: 548-0660.
The Ugly Mug Coffee and Tea, 2024 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. Wednesdays: Open mic with Zack Harding, 8-11 p.m. Info: 693-9999 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
White Horse Black Mountain, 105C Montreat Road, Black Mountain. Today, Shueh-li Ong; Saturday, Daniel Weiser's amici music presents, "The French Connection"; Sunday, Transition Black Mountain; Tuesday: Irish music session, 6:30-8 p.m. with Ryan Giore; Wednesday, Mike Gaffney and Dan Lewis; Thursday, Pan Harmonia, features "Appalachian Spring. Info: 669-0816.
"Cotton Patch Gospel," through Sunday at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. Tickets: $35. Info: 828-693-0731; 866-732-8008.
"Souvenir," through May 26 at Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $35. Info: 828-693-0731; 866-732-8008.
"Music on the Rock: A Tribute to the Music of Sting and the Police," May 23-25 and May 30-June 1 at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville. 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Tickets: $24. Info: 828-693-0731; 866-732-8008.
Henderson County Heritage Museum observing the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 31, 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville. Free. Info: 694-1619.
Southern Lights Square and Round Dance Club will hold a "31st Anniversary Dance" on Saturday at the Whitmire Activity Building, Lily Pond Road, Hendersonville. Bring donations for the local food bank. Time: 7:30 p.m. Caller: Stan Russell. Info: 693-3825; 595-4958.
The Hendersonville Film Society, Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. Sunday, "I'm Not Rappaport"; May 26, "That's Entertainment." Info: 697-7310; email hendersonvillefilm
Apple Valley Model Railroad Club open from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Free. Hendersonville Depot, Maple Street. Info: www.avmrc.com.
Hendersonville Ballroom Dance Club meets from 7:30-10 p.m. Fridays in the lower room of the Elks Lodge, 546 N. Justice St., Hendersonville. Annual membership is $15 with dance fees of $5 for members and $7 for nonmembers. Call 828-654-9708, email email@example.com or visit www.henderson villeballroomclub.com for more information.
Line dancing classes every Wednesday at the Stony Mountain Activity Center, 800 Stoney Mountain Road in Hendersonville. Beginners meet at 9 a.m.; improvers at 10:30 a.m. $5 per class. Call in advance to register. Info: 890-5777 or email@example.com.


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DENVER—Denver police say two children have been shot to death in northeast Denver.
According to KUSA-TV, the Denver Police Department said Wednesday that another child was injured.
The department said on its official Twitter page that multiple people had been shot, including children, but no other details were available.
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Cleveland [44] is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums and cultural events, professional sports and amusement parks, and the most golf courses per capita in the United States. Places Rated Almanac ranks the area second in recreational options out of 354 US metro areas. Plus, this region ranks fifth in the nation in number of major cultural resources per one million residents.
The following are districts of the city of Cleveland. For the Cleveland Metropolitan area see Cuyahoga County.
Cleveland is the urban center of Northeast Ohio, the 15th largest combined metropolitan area in the United States. Throughout the twentieth century, the City of Cleveland proper was ranked as one of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. (from 1890 until 1970 per US Census Bureau statistics). Like most U.S. cities, Cleveland proper began to lose population to suburban areas in the 1960s and 1970s. However, in the mid-1980s, Cleveland earned the nickname the "Comeback City" as the urban core experienced a dramatic revitalization process that continues today. As its "comeback" has continued, the official moniker is now the New American City as Cleveland has rightfully earned the reputation as a model of effective public-private partnership for urban planning.
Despite the common perception that Cleveland is an industrial town, just beyond the automotive and steel plants, a clean and beautiful downtown rises at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on the southern shore of Lake Erie (often marvelled over by visitors who are surprised you can't see the other side, i.e., Canada). Like other cities in the so-called "rust belt", Cleveland has endured growing pains as it makes its transition from a manufacturing-based economy. While Cleveland continues to play a leading role in building the U.S. industrial base, it has also developed economic prowess in the fields of health care, law, finance, insurance, real estate development, and professional services.
Another thing non-locals don't often realize is that Cleveland's long history of industrial wealth has left it chock full of cultural riches as well as the beginnings of a "sustainable city" movement. Serving as a global model for urban rebirth, Cleveland has been named one of the top 10 international visitor hotspots by Travel and Leisure magazine. For decades, the city has boasted of:
During its "comeback" years, Cleveland has added:
Cleveland experiences four seasons, with vibrant spring blossoms, hot humid summers, colorful autumns, and frigid winters.
Visitor information
Get in
By plane
By car
Four two-digit interstate highways serve Cleveland:
Several other freeways also serve the city:
By train
By bus
By boat
Many boaters utilize the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway and their connection points as a travel route. There are many marinas and public boat ramps available for this purpose. Also, the American Canadian Caribbean Line [52] and the Great Lakes Cruising Company [53] provide cruises that include Cleveland on the itineria.
Get around
By car
Cleveland might be one of the easiest cities in the world to navigate. There are almost no one-way streets, because the city was planned to have "European Avenues" (which resulted in the foresight to make them broad enough for vehicular transportation that couldn't have been imagined in the late 1700s). Traffic is generally not a problem relative to other major U.S. metro areas. Throughout the downtown area, purple signs direct visitors to let you know where you are and what district you are in. The streets that run north-south are numbered, except for Ontario Street (the north-south street bisecting Public Square). Numbered Streets are named as "West", west of Ontario and "East", east of Ontario. (Broadview Road becomes the primary geographic boundary between 'East' and 'West' addresses to the south of the city.) The major east-west streets are generally named as "Avenues".
Finding an address is simple as well. Numbers on north-south streets increase as you head south from Lake Erie, numbers on east-west streets increase as you head away from downtown and coincide with the numbered streets (i.e. 6500 Detroit Ave is located at the corner of Detroit Ave and W 65th St). Odd addresses on north-south streets are for buildings on the east side of the street, and even addresses are on the west side; on the west side of Cleveland, odd addresses on east-west streets are located on the south side of the street, while even addresses are on the north side--the reverse is true for east-west streets on the east side of Cleveland. This addressing scheme continues into most of the suburbs (some exceptions include Berea and Bedford) and even most cities and townships in Lake and Lorain Counties.
Most of the city is laid out in grids and has very clear signage enabling you to easily know where you are. Throughout the area, signs are thoroughly placed to indicate the route to the nearest major freeway, making the city extremely visitor-friendly!
Cleveland rush hours (7AM-9AM; 4PM-6:30PM in the afternoon) are light compared to many metropolitan areas, with traffic still moving near posted speed limits throughout most of the area. Some places notorious for slow or stop and go traffic are:
Road construction can impact travel times at rush hours, and usually occurs only from March to November. Any point in Cuyahoga County is normally reachable from any other point in the county by car in 45 minutes or less at non-peak driving hours.
By public transit
Greater Cleveland is also served by a public bus and rail transit system, operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority [54], also known as "RTA". The rail portion is officially called the Cleveland Rapid Transit, but is known by locals as "The Rapid". It consists of two light rail lines, known as the Green and Blue Lines (which extend to the east side suburbs), and a heavy rail line, the Red Line (which connects Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the west side suburbs with Tower City Center downtown and continues to University Circle and beyond). In the late 1990s, RTA added the Waterfont Line, a short track specifically catering to tourists by connecting Tower City Center to the Flats Entertainment District, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Great Lakes Science Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Burke Lakefront Airport. In 2008, RTA installed a bus rapid transit line, called the "Health Line", which runs along Euclid Avenue, providing a direct route between Cleveland's primary tourist attractions from downtown to University Circle. A $4.50 All-Day Pass is good for unlimited rides on both the trains and the buses.
By bicycle
Greater Cleveland is expanding its bicycle trails and bicycle paths throughout the city. In addition, the city has numerous bicycle shops, mostly located on the near west side, and a bicycle co-op.[55] For more information on biking in cleveland, visit the website of Bike Cleveland.[56]
Architecture and Infrastructure
Cleveland was named a Top 25 Arts Destination by www.americanstyle.com in 2003. In addition to its museums of art, the city boasts a vibrant art community with galleries scattered throughout its trendiest neighborhoods.
Other Galleries
Other Areas of Interest
Science and Technology
Enjoy a game with the world's best sports fans. Cleveland is home to the second longest span of sold out baseball games (5 consecutive seasons in the late 1990s), the largest American League baseball attendance (72,086 on 8/9/1981) and the birthplace of Monday Night Football (9/21/1970). But given its storied sports past coupled with its weathered but dedicated fan base (ESPN named Cleveland the "Most Tortured Sports City"), terms like The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot, The Decision, 2 More Outs will ring in the ears of Cleveland Sports Fans for generations to come. Win or lose, Clevelanders (obviously) just love sports.
Sporting Events
Live Music
Whether you prefer a world-class orchestra, jazz, or small local acts, Cleveland has many music venues to choose from.
Five major industries have evolved to become the economic strength of the region: Health & Medicine, Science & Engineering, Biotechnology & Biomedical, Manufacturing and Education. In addition to 12 Fortune 1000 headquarters, more than 150 international companies have a presence here. Site Selection magazine ranked Ohio as first in the U.S. with the most corporate facility projects and expansions in 2007.
Of particular note, the Cleveland Clinic Health System is a world-renowned treatment center that has treated dignitaries from all over the world, most notably King Fahd of Saudi Arabia
Also of note is Quicken Loans and their Cleveland Web Center. This medium size company founded by Dan Gilbert (also owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers) boasts being the fourth largest Veteran Lender in the nation as well as the tenth best place to work for in the entire nation rated by Fortune. Quicken Loans has been listed many times as one of the best places to work at years before as well.
Downtown Cleveland is home to Tower City Center, a large urban complex, a retail mall, hotels and the Terminal Tower. Shops range from high-end to standard mall franchises. The food court has great views of the river. Tower City is connected by walkway to the Tower City Amphitheater, the Quicken Loans Arena and Progressive Field, and the federal courthouse. Rapid Transit lines head west to the airport as well as through University Circle and suburbs to the east.
The Galleria at Erieview is another complex downtown that includes a popular lunchtime foodcourt. It has recently been hosting art galleries and art events.
Shaker Square is an historic shopping center built in 1929 and connected to downtown and the eastern suburbs by two Rapid Transit lines. The Square includes some interesting shops and restaurants and serves as the center of a diverse, lively neighborhood.
Shoppers have been flocking to Northeast Ohio since the development of several lifestyle centers have attracted upscale retailers. On the East Side, Legacy Village (in Lyndhurst) has been added to Cleveland's fashion district along Cedar Road (which includes Beachwood Place and La Place in Beachwood). Nearby, Eton Collection (on Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere) provides even more upscale options for shopping and dining. On the West Side, Crocker Park (in Westlake) provides a mixed-use "new town" environment with upscale shopping.
Cleveland's active art community has galleries throughout the area with larger concentrations in Tremont, Ohio City (just across the Cuyahoga River from downtown), and Little Italy. Unique boutiques abound in the inner ring suburbs of Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and Lakewood. New England charm and "mom-and-pop" shops can be found along the public squares of Western Reserve towns (settled as the Connecticut [[106] Western Reserve), including Chagrin Falls, Hudson, Olmsted Falls, Willoughby, Medina, Chardon and Painesville.
Cleveland is host to a wide variety of restaurants and is culinarily much more diverse than an outsider might suspect in the Midwest drawing on large enclaves of ethnic neighborhoods and immigration (Ohio City, Slavic Village, Parma, Hough, Little Italy, Chinatown and others). Certainly, Eastern European food and Soul food are big in a city where Hungarians, Slavs, Poles, Czechs, Bohemians and Southern African Americans were drawn to the steel and automotive industries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; however, recent emigres have spiced up the mix, adding many more influences including Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Puerto Rican and Central American, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean.
In the mid-1990s Cleveland was in step with the resurgence of the restaurant industry, and has many restaurants on-par with their larger-city counterparts, many of which are located in the Historic Warehouse District, the Flats, Ohio City, Tremont, the Gateway Neighborhood and along the Restaurant Row in the East Side suburbs. In fact, the area boasts of 6 AAA Four Diamond restaurants, the most between New York and Chicago.
Today's Cleveland is not merely your Grandfather's sausage and pierogi steel town.
Hotels are mostly located downtown, with a few additional East Side options around University Circle, and some properties near the airport on the far West Side. The only hostel in the city is in Ohio City on the West Side. Neighboring suburbs also provide numerous lodging choices.
Wireless connectivity
Greater Cleveland, including all of Cuyahoga County, is served by AT&T. Several other local telephone companies have networks in different portions of the county, and most cable companies also offer phone service through their networks.
All calling within Cuyahoga County (which includes all of the 216 area code) is toll-free, and includes toll-free calling into and from western Lake County, Chesterland in Geauga County, Columbia Township in Lorain County, and the communities abutting Cuyahoga County in Medina, and Summit Counties.
Area code 216 callers in the City of Cleveland can call toll-free into other communities in Lorain County, such as Elyria and North Ridgeville, while the remaining callers in Cuyahoga County can call certain areas at a reduced rate. Some phone companies provide the extended calling area toll-free as an added benefit to compete with AT&T.
Stay safe
When driving at night in the city, stay in your car along major urban corridors (like Euclid, Chester and Carnegie Avenues heading east and Detroit and Lorain Avenues heading west). At night, you may want to avoid inner city neighborhoods and the City of East Cleveland in its entirety (in this case, including Euclid Ave).
East Side Driving Tip Many of the city's so-called "rough" neighborhoods are on the east side. However, tourists in general wouldn't have any reason to visit these neighborhoods. University Circle on the east side, where all the city's main cultural instituations is safe, however. Nevertheless, keep a watchful eye on your surroundings in the evening when vast parts of the neighborhood are deserted. Eastern inner-ring suburbs such as Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Beachwood and Shaker Heights are all very safe.
A good rule of thumb is - once an East Side suburban "Road" becomes an Inner City "Avenue", turn around and get directions to Euclid, Chester or Carnegie Avenues. Example: Cedar Road in the East Side Suburbs (where it becomes the "Fashion District") is a really nice corridor, but once it becomes Cedar Avenue in the City of Cleveland proper, you should pick one of the above mentioned roads that run parallel to its north. Similarly, Chagrin Boulevard (which connects the upscale communities of Shaker Heights, Beachwood (including Cleveland's "Restaurant Row" and the bulk of the East Side office market), Pepper Pike, Orange Village, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley and Chagrin Falls) turns into Kinsman Road (an "underground pharmaceutical" neighborhood) once crossing into the City of Cleveland proper.
West Side Driving Tip Again, staying on Lorain and Detroit Avenues, I-90, I-71 or the Shoreway (State 2) is your safest bet. However, driving West 25th (which becomes Pearl), State and Ridge isn't all that terrifying. On the near West Side, avoid the Public Housing Projects that abut the vibrant neighborhoods of the Flats, Ohio City and Tremont.
Cleveland is ranked 7th in National Crime Rate Statistics.
Avoid eye-contact, walk assertively, stay in lit areas, be aware of bushes/trees/corner, don't walk too close to buildings,
Dial 911 from any telephone for emergency police, medical, and fire services.
Alternative Radio + Weeklies
WAPS 91.3FM [111] (south of Cleveland) Adult alternative (Mon – Sat), international folk (Sun)
WBWC 88.3FM [112] Non-commercial alternative music of Baldwin-Wallace College
WCSB 89.3FM [113] A little bit of everything from Cleveland State University
WJCU 88.7FM [114] College alternative of John Carroll University
WOBC 91.5FM [115] Free-form noncommercial radio of The Oberlin College Student Network
WRUW 91.1FM [116] Noncommercial multi-format of Case Western Reserve University
WZIP 88.1FM [117] (south of Cleveland) Rhythm radio/rock of University of Akron
Other Music Publications
Jazz + Blues Report [118]
Alternative Press [119]
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For the Lacroix family, chalkboards are too cool to be just for school.
Near the back entrance of Lisa Lacroix's home, a section of the wall has been covered with chalkboard paint. Scribbles line the bottom of the board where little humans can reach. Near the top are inspirational quotes written in blue, yellow, purple and red.
The Lacroix chalkboard wall was created thanks to the easy, do-it-yourself chalkboard paints available at hardware stores. Although the wall has definitely become a play space for Lacroix's three kids, it's also helped to organize her family's busy schedule while adding a bit of personal creativity to her home.
"I wanted to have someplace where I could write down whatever, to co-ordinate the family," says Lacroix, noting how she uses the chalkboard wall to jot down homework notes, dance lesson reminders and chore lists that can be completed to earn television time.
"It's a good visual reminder of the things that need to be done, or things that need to be said," she continues. "It's right there in the open. And it's fun and creative. The kids can write on it and we can change it up with the seasons. It's not a static decoration. It's got more movement and more life to it. It's been nothing but fun in our house."
Today, Lacroix's chalkboard wall has become part of a growing trend seen in home decor shows, magazines and even on the social networking website Pinter-est. Chalkboard walls are showing up in kitchens, mud rooms, offices and hallways as a sort of French Country decor-inspired way to rally the troops.
Lacroix first noticed the trend on home decor blogs when the family purchased their home back in 2010. After they moved in, she decided to cover a 21/2-by-four-foot section of their back entrance with the paint to create a centralized organization point for her three kids.
Jenny McAlister, 32, also painted a section of her kitchen with chalkboard paint when the family renovated their home in 2009. She remembers seeing the idea in home design magazine and gave it a try knowing she could easily paint over it later.
Aside from listing daily reminders and notes, McAlister says the favourite part of her chalkboard is the stick drawings of the family at the top.
The little figures, especially the mom with the baby bump, have become a way to document how their family has been changing.
"We have two young kids and one coming in the next few weeks, so I like that it sort of helped make the room more playful and kid-friendly," McAlister says. "Every once in a while they can add things to it or draw pictures or write on it."
Marie Hebson, interior designer and president of Interiors By Design, says chalkboard paint is becoming more and more popular, partly because of the personality and texture it brings to a home.
"We want to find a way to express ourselves and we want to be able to make our homes more of who we are," Hebson explains. "I think we're all not only looking for ways to be creative and express ourselves, but we're also wanting to have that unique piece in our home that sets us apart from everyone else."
The uses for chalkboard paint are "virtually endless," she says. You can put it on anything you can paint, from the walls of your home to file folders and garden planters.
Although the trend comes from the French Country home style, Hebson says it is no longer limited to decors that fall into the boho chic vein.
"(Chalkboard paint) doesn't have to be pigeonholed as just the country look," Hebson says. "It can be more of the traditional or contemporary or modern or transitional, whatever your style. You can use it as a tool to either organize your life or add some personality to your space. It's very textural, too. Good contemporary design is all about texture."
When McAlister first painted the chalkboard wall in her kitchen, she admits some people were skeptical about having a big, black wall in the middle of their beautifully renovated home. Today, though, she's happy she did it. "Any time you can do something with paint that doesn't require a lot of money to change if it doesn't look good or if you grow out of it, then why not?"
Customized chalkboard colour
If a black chalkboard doesn't suit your home, how about a blue one? Or maybe a pink one? Marie Hebson, interior designer and president of Interiors By Design, offers a recipe for creating your customized chalkboard colour that she adapted from Martha Stewart.
Measure out two tablespoons of non-sanded grout that is in a tint similar to your paint colour.
Mix the grout with ¾4 cup of paint. The chalkboard paint should look like really runny oatmeal.
Make sure whatever you're painting is clean and dry. Apply with a roller, using a brush to cut in on any corners. The surface will look granular, but that's OK, since the grout will dissolve into the paint. Pick out any clumps of grout that don't dissolve.
Read the label of your paint to see how long it will need to cure (usually 48 to 72 hours).
Do not use chalk pens with this chalkboard paint because they will not come off. Only use traditional sticks of chalk.
Clean with water and a damp cloth.


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The Chickasaw Regional (Public) Library System (CRLS) will close at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday for Thanksgiving. This includes Ardmore Headquarters and all branch libraries: Atoka County; Davis Public; Healdton Community; Johnston County; Love County; Parker Memorial; and Wilson Public.
CRLS will reopen Nov. 24 for regular business hours.
To ask questions call 580-223-3164 or 888-520-8103.


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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This proceeding was referred to this court by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1), plaintiff must pay the $350 filing fee required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). No initial payment has been assessed. However, plaintiff must make monthly payments of 20 percent of the preceding month's income credited to his trust account. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The agency having custody of plaintiff is required to forward payments from plaintiff's account to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 until the filing fee is paid.
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Let's just get to the good stuff. There's lots of good stuff we need to click on.
Is this not the coolest clock?
I'm a leggings junkie no doubt about that. Have you seen these "Leggings in a Bag"?
Or how about these leggings from Billabong. LOVE!
Super cute dress for summer.
Crazy brownie combo that totally works. Bacon-bourbon brownies. I am so trying that one.
I just love this new 'chalk board paint' craze that's going around. Martha Stewart gives a small tutorial on how to make that fabulous check board like calendar.
Want to make your own chili powder at home? I never thought of doing this, but apparently it is a LOT cheaper. From Nick at Macheesmo
Do you use parchment paper on a daily basis? Here are half-sheet parchment sheets already perfectly sized for you baking sheet. Brilliant!
The latest food craze and I love it. The Meatball Shop in NYC. A place I must go. Have you been there? Even the website is cool. Click on the little meatball slider image in corner! LOL
Dean & Deluca spice rack. It is so pretty but so expensive. I need way more than a rack to hold all my spices.
Are you throwing a party for New Years Eve? Want to learn an inexpensive way? Here are a few smart tips from thekitchn. Don't make a full meal! True.
Peanut butter smores with strawberry marshmallows AND bacon peanut brittle. Irvin is a genius at eatthelove.com
Tips and places to use coupons for organic produce? Right here.
That bow is just fabulous.
Slouchie hats are in. Love or hate?
I'll take this one too. Would be fabulous in a black & white color too.
Dear Sir Richard Branson: please hire me. I will do a fabulous blog post all about your perfect Necker Island.
Petite indoor gardens. How cute is this?
Can boot trays be made somewhat pretty? Yes they can.
Lately I've been into hats, like this one. Element Thistle hat. How cute is that?
Does your pie crust always shrink? Follow these steps--this is exactly what I do. It works.
I really want a Soda Stream. Talk about saving money on soda. What a great invention.
Extra dark brownies with fresh lime. This is new but I can definitely see why it would work well together.
Chubby Hubby Truffles! From Brown eyed baker. Heavenly.
Just in time for New Years Eve party, Heather makes a champagne mousse.
I do love the mini pie craze that's happening now. I'm all for it!
This is the backsplash I want!
This is how I should be spending my winter, right here.
Argan oil seems to be all the craze lately. Do you use it?
Now this is a fabulous way to display your travel photos. Love love!
Cherry pie shortbread bites from raspberri cupcakes. I have no words, just drool.
Pulled pork empanadas with peach bbq sauce. Clever little baker!
Pepperoni pizza monkey bread! Thanks Shawnda at confections of a foodie bride.
SWEETS ON A STICK is the only cookbook that provides recipes for cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, and candies that are convenient, eye-catching, and a treat to make. You will find everything from cake pops and mini pies to cookies and marshmallow kabobs. From fruity to chocolate, crunchy to smooth, there are dozens of tasty bites to tempt your taste buds.
Parents will encourage kids to play with their food when they get together to create these delicious and decadent desserts, including unique holiday creations such as:
• Coconut Christmas Wreaths
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Whether its cake pops or candied fruit, this book offers a variety of treats to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Many of the recipes in this book make the perfect activity for a play date or party. Invite kids of all ages to make, bake, and decorate—then sit back and watch as they laugh and play with the unique results. It's just plain fun for everyone involved, and with full-color photos and step-by-step instructions, this book is guaranteed fun for the whole family.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment here telling me what kind of "sweets on a stick" you'd like to see.


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The Sports Xchange
Hamlin not cleared to race in Richmond
Denny Hamlin will have to wait at least another week before returning to the track and continue pursuit of a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title.
Hamlin, after having scans on his back on Tuesday, was not medically cleared to climb back into his Joe Gibbs No. 11 Toyota for this weekend's races in Richmond.
The 32-year-old grew up in Chesterfield, Va., about 20 miles from Richmond International Raceway, and he considers RIR his home track where he has two wins and seven top-five finishes in 14
"Unfortunately I won't be racing this weekend at Richmond," Hamlin tweeted. "It kills me to not be in the car for my team and sponsors but after long discussions with the doctors we have decided to wait on my return back to racing."
Hamlin has missed the past three races recovering from a compression fracture in his lower back suffered when he crashed during a dust-up with former teammate Joey Logano on the last lap on March 24 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. He was expected to miss six weeks.
Brian Vickers drove for Hamlin at Kansas, finishing 31st and at Texas where he finished eighth. Mark Martin drove for Hamlin at Martinsville, finishing 10th.
Hamlin said he hopes to be cleared to race next week at Talladega Superspeedway.
"Ultimately, it's just a risk thing," Hamlin told ESPN. "I can drive the car as fast as anyone out there by myself. It's taking hits that obviously the risk falls in."
If cleared, Hamlin is confident he can ride around in the back at Talladega and not get in any trouble until the first caution comes out.
He is 26th in points, 42 behind the top 20 where a driver has to be after 26 races to contend for a wild-card spot based on wins.


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Super Simple Squares
Make an easy quilt using 10" squares. Use the free quilt pattern at the end of the slide show to create your own using your favorite quilting fabrics.
Deer Valley Collection [1]
Red Letter Day Collection [4]
Bridgewater Collection [7]
50 States Collection [10]
Kingyo and Tokyo Collections [13]
Happy Campers Collection [16]
Lantern Bloom Collection [20]
Flutter by Two Friends Collection [23]
Transit Town Collection [26]
Toys … Toys … Toys Collection [29]
Rhumba Collection [32]
Hoffman Fabrics Collections [35]
Quiltmaker: Jody Sanders
Winter in Bloom, Enchanted Winter, Venetian Holiday, YuletideTraditions, and Holiday Lane collections for Hoffman Fabrics. [36]
European Taupe and Matsuda-wa Collections [38]
Quiltmaker: Georgia Roorda
European Taupe and Matsuda-wa collections by Kinkame for Clothworks [39]. [39]
Floragraphix IV Collection [41]
Quiltmaker: Karman Hotchkiss
Floragraphix IV collection by Jason Yenter for In the Beginning Fabrics [42]. [42]
High Definition [44]
Safari So Good [47]
Deco Park Collection [50]
Quiltmaker: Jill Abeloe Mead
Deco Park collection by Robin Pickens for Robert Kaufman Fabrics [51]. [51]
Somerset Cottage Collection [53]
Quiltmaker: Jill Abeloe Mead
Somerset Cottage collection by Robyn Pandolph for RJR Fabrics [54]. [54]
Inspiration Collection [56]
Quiltmaker: Elizabeth Tisinger
Inspiration collection Linda Lum DeBono for Henry Glass & Co [57]. [57]
Belle Fleur Collection [59]
Aqua Terra Collection [62]
Quiltmaker: Jill Abeloe Mead
Aqua Terra collection by Isadora Phoeniz for Connecting Threads [63]. [63]
Sport Collection [65]
Quiltmaker: Lisa Schumacher
Sport collection for Timeless Treasures Fabrics [66] (with T-shirt squares added).
Berry Delicious Collection [68]
Worn and Loved Collection [71]
Lulu Collection [73]
Sweet Pea [75]
Glow Collection [78]
Vienna Collection [80]
Hushabye Collection [82]
Have a Sherry Berry Holiday Collection [84]
Masquerade by HG Collection [86]
Valley Forge 1860-1880 Collection [88]
Quiltmaker: Diane Mason
Valley Forge 1860-1880 collection by Nancy Gere for Windham Fabrics [89]. [89]
Spring Fever Collection [91]
Apple Collection [93]
Quiltmaker: Elizabeth Stumbo
Apple collection by Alice Kennedy for Timeless Treasures Fabrics [76]. [76]
Abbey Road Collection [95]
Holiday 2009 Collection [98]
Valley Forge 1860-1880 Collection [100]
Quiltmaker: Jody Sanders
Valley Forge 1860-1880 collection by Nancy Gere for Windham Fabrics [89]. [89]
Sparkling Paris Collection [102]
Bridgewater Collection [104]
Quiltmaker: Nancy Wiles
Bridgewater collection for Camelot Cottons. [8]
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Since 1970, readers of the Neosho Daily News have been helping the less fortunate through the paper's Share Your Christmas program.
Since 1970, readers of the Neosho Daily News have been helping the less fortunate through the paper's Share Your Christmas program.
This year, in conjunction with Renee Gillette at Crosslines, we have selected two families. Here are their stories.
FAMILY NO. 1: This widow is raising her teenage grandson on her own while on a fixed income. She struggles financially to provide a warm and loving home, and often does not have enough money at the end of the month for fuel.
The grandson is 14 and needs clothes: shirts, jeans and shoes. He wears 30X32 jeans, size medium to large shirt and size 11 shoes. He loves skateboarding, but doesn't have one. He likes basketball, Playstation 3 games, hand-held games and sci-fi movies (no Harry Potter, please.) He also likes easy rock music and James Patterson books.
The grandmother needs shirts and slacks and shoes. She wears a large in shirts, size 12 pants and a size 7 ½ shoes. She needs long distance landline phone cards, a purse, shampoo and hairspray and house shoes, size 8. She enjoys reading a good novel.
FAMILY NO. 2: This family includes a mother, a father and three older children. Mom and the 22-year-old son recently lost their jobs. While dad works full-time, the family struggles financially.
The first child, a 16-year-old female, wears a size medium shirt, an 8 to 8 ½ shoe, and a size 7 tall jeans. She wishes for a pair of moccasins, size 8 to 8 1/2, and loves to read. She's interested in the Hobbit and Star Wars, and wants makeup.
The second child, a 15-year-old boy, wears a size medium in shirts, a size 30X30 jeans (likes black only) and wears a size 11 shoe. He wishes for Xbox 360 games, wood work and loves to whittle. He needs knives replaced so he can continue his whittling hobby.
The third child, the 22-year-old, wears a size medium shirt, size 30X30 jeans and size 11 shoe.
The mom wears a size large shirt, 8 to 8 ½ shoe, and a size 12 in jeans. The dad needs dress slacks, shirts and shoes for work. He wears a 32X30 jeans, size large shirt, and a size 11 shoe. The parents wish for shampoo, a wallet, a purse, and queen sized bed sheets. The mom loves to read.
Donations of gifts and gift cards are being taken through 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Daily News office, 1006 W. Harmony in Neosho. Financial donations can be arranged by calling Renee Gillette at 389-2925. Distribution will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 21 at the Daily News office. For more information, please contact John Ford or Todd Higdon at 451-1520.


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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Blossom Bawls While Ruff Has A Ball with Balls" Ruff is trying to market "Ruffball," a brand new game that's supposed to sweep the nation! Unfortunately, Ruffball is interesting for only about six seconds. Ruff sends Talia and Liza to meet with a physics teacher to learn how to make Ruffball a little more exciting; and he sends Sterling to a stadium to learn how to broadcast a baseball game on the radio. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report - You're paying less for just about everything. NBR will tell you why low inflation may be good for your wallet, but raise some questions about the health of the economy. And we have a sweet comeback story for you. D
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Doc Martin "Gentlemen Prefer" Martin decides to give the village another chance, then arrives at work to find the waiting room full of people dropping in for tea and biscuits served by Elaine, whom he fires. The town reacts by shunning him.G
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Perhaps the black and white language of sin isn't the best way to look at this.Could you concentrate on the Jesus Prayer while stoned? Would you want to have a joint in your hand at the moment of the second coming?ÂÂ
Note: in my above posts I am *not* encouraging the smoking of marijuana.
But eating a hamburger is quite natural - assuming it isn't a fast day! And watching TV in moderation (and quality programming) isn't entirely so bad either as everyone needs some relaxation - even monastics. But when done properly a little relaxtion, literature, music, good food etc. facilitates the spiritual life. I don't know if the same could be said for Marijuana.
Marijuana sometimes causes schizophrenia and can be a gateway to other drugs.
The argument that buying illegal drugs supports other crime and even terrorism is also a good one.
1. After you take a hit, you don't give a crap about that or anything else. What fun.2. After you take a hit, who gives a crap about work anyway?3. After you take a hit . . . . you get the idea.What a wonderful way to witness for Christ and His Church!
You can't get much more natural than that.
According to that logic, alcohol should also be banned . . . and tv . . . and the internet.
No one argued whether or not it was natural. The question was whether or not it's a sin.
1. Why are you going to a party where there is known illegal activity that, if discovered by the authorities, could land your butt in the can?
2. Why are you engaging in an activity that will be tested the next time you have to get a job and will likely keep you from being able to be a productive member of society? Oh wait, you're only dong it once a year. Just lie when they ask you the question about using dope after it's worked its way out of your system. After all, that's not a REAL lie.
3. Why are you engaging in an acitivity that, if seen by others, would bring scandal and shame on your family, faith and church?
4. Will you share your annual pot smoking fun with your kids (when they get to be the appropriate age, of course)?
Such a statement is so silly that I'm assuming you were only joking, somewhat like my own silly answers to some serious questions. Alcoholic beverages, television and the internet can all be used without raising the questions I raised above.ÂÂ
Making it legal would possess some people with an addictive nature to take smoking all too lightly, smoking it like cigarettes. What about the second-hand smoke? Innocent bystanders including their children and babies would be affected and stoned outta their minds.
What about a mechanic who goes out to lunch and smokes a couple (well its legal, they rationalize) comes back and works on the family car. Later the family comes to pick it up and because of some mechanical failure, due to a stoned repair man, the family dies in a car accident?
It is illegal for a reason, after all.
Frankly though I find it quite disturbing that you would comsume Marijuna with children.
If herb is not addictive , why do weedheads always have to have it ? I`ve known people (perhaps myself included) who are along the lines of crackheads when it came to getting high.
Secondly, despite the popular view that the marijuana trade is harmless, people have been and will continue to be killed over(weed) deals gone bad(yes, it really happens) just like in other "hard drug" transactions. Come on , let`s face it. In the end it`s all about the money and potheads who delude themselves into thinking it`s all good , groovy,and grand are just playing into the hands of major drug kingpins.
All medical evidence shows that marijuana is, at best, very mildly physically addictive. Certainly it's nowhere near alcohol or tobacco in addictiveness. For every person like yourself who had a difficult time stopping its use, there are many former potheads like me who had no trouble ditching it.
Just how alcohol is more prone to become addictive to certain people because of their family ethnic roots and backgrounds, so is tobacco and many other drugs.
If marijuana were legalized and regulated this problem would disappear overnight. Consider the thriving American black market for alcohol.
I used to buy into this bit of propaganda too. Fortunately,this will never happen in our lifetime.Why? Again, it goes back to the money involved here. We are talking about a multi-billion dollarindustry.Do you think for a second that the people who run this illicit trade are going to let go of that kind of cash? There are people at ALL levels of society that benefit monetarily from the import of cannabis. If it were legalized, these folks would get cut out of the action and that my friend is not going to happen.
As a parent, I do not believe that marijuana should be legalized. If vested interests never allow it to happen,that`s fine by me. But for the sake of argument,let`s say it is legalized. Do you have kids?
If it`s legalized , are you cool with them having easier access to it?
Do you stop testing people like airline pilots ,bus drivers,etc..for cannabis because it`s now legal?
Honestly, I don't think they would have much more easier access than kids (and others) have right now. ÂÂ
However, if marijuana were legalized, we might not be putting people in prison --at public expense-- for possession of a plant.
Do you have kids?
If it`s legalized , are you cool with them having easier access to it?
Do you stop testing people like airline pilots ,bus drivers,etc..for cannabis because it`s now legal?
I don`t think most folks who are in favor of legalization stop and think about all the implications involved. Maybe cause they`re too high to think it through rationally.
Running alcohol was an equally lucrative business for its time, but prohibition still ended.
Yet again, this has nothing to do with marijuana itself, and everything to do with how people react to it.
Wow. You're still in la la land. Running alcohol and smokes illegally is still one of the best bets for organized crime to make money. Unfortunately, if you're Orthodox and openly claim to be so and openly smoke weed you will bring a bad name to the faith for the sake of your indulgence in a bodily pleasure which is illegal in our country and unacceptable in our culture. If I'm in a place where drinking alcohol is offensive I don't do it because it is not necessary for the faith.You may wish our culture was like that of Holland's, but it's not and pretending that this makes it right to violate the law and bring a bad name to your church for the sake of your own pleasure is wrong.
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Here are just a few of my favorite McKimson films:
Robert McKimson Jr. aside a portrait of him as a lad, painted by his talented father.
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Got the book and two tickets! Last time I saw a WB cartoon retrospective at the Aero, Virgil Ross was in the audience! Tomorrow is going to be a great night.
I love McKimson's design for the Gambling Bug from "Early to Bet"!
I love McKimsons cartoons!
especialy The foghorn leghorn and
the cartoon where Bugs Bunny fils up the grand canyon becouse he's angry about that rabbits are only worth
2 cents.
I thought that was a very funny cartoon but i don't remember the title.
Good ol Bob!
Well said, Mr. K, McKimson directed some fine cartoons before the shutdown.
John, Im a big fan of you :D I love every drawing you make, your style and your bizarre way are amazing to me, it would be a pleasure to me if you read this :D and even, more pleasure if I can contact you :D
You are my hero, my big inspiration, im 17 years old and I have worked for newspaper and TV. Grettings from Argentina !
It was a great night; nothing like seeing classic cartoons on the big screen!
Wow! I wish I could go!
I've talked about this before, but I reckon it bears mentioning again.
The older I get the more I appreciate what a great animator/director McKimson was. And even when I was a kid I thought his cartoons were especially funny. His characters moved the funniest, and his cartoons were the best loud-mouthed louts ever! McKimson was great!
Erik.."Rebel Rabbit" was the title and yes, Bugs being a Napoleon-like rascal commiting international damage WAS veyr funny..!!
@Pokey Thanks! i already figured it out in the meantime and watch it again and made me laugh :)
Bugs Bunny's Wise assnes going way to far :P
You won't see that in a Chuck Jones or Friz Freleng cartoon.
watching this morning cartoons, there was a loony tunes filler between the regular shows. It must have been a Jones or Freleng one from the 1950s, Elmer chasing Bugs around a tv studio with a lot contemporary tv show parodies going on.
Might have been amusing then but today people would be left scratching their heads, I only got the references to Liberace specials and Groucho Marx You Bet Your Life.
always caught my eye folds of skin in this age of cartoons of Warner Bros
Who is the master of this technique, in your opinion?
Hi John, I'm a fan of you, from Argentina too! Here Ren and Stimpy are very beloved, and make everybody laugh. Thank you!
PD: Is the John Kricfalusi from Facebook really you? Sorry for the off-topic comment.
Thanks for interesting McKimsom info, and for Kickstarter update. Glad to hear George L.'s getting mega love and attention!
It is good to have you back. I have been tiding myself on your General Mills blog. I miss these posts on the history of cartoons.
I am starting a blog of my own and have posted about http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6165062513734788135#editor/target=post;postID=6410408460933185219
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As I think of Fine Artists I appreciate I'll add them to my "Fine Artist" label on my blog. I was looking for a Coffee Table on Ebay and came across a crap load of John K items. Junky toys! I like Ren & Stimpy. I posted 2 of the John K Ebay items in my blog due to the inflationary price and 1 was a winning T-Shirt Design. I don't think the current John K Store has the right T-Shirt Designs? It's like taking a picture of someone. You have to weed through and pick the best one. Someone was giving/selling antique battered wood pieces. That's what I might look at for making an Original Coffee Table. I appreciate the Video links in this posting. My own Mom asked me this morning on the phone, "not to come over for Christmas!" Not being accepted on a Blog is normal.
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Lamont, that was a McKImson, "People are Bunny", with impressions of Frank "Yessss"Nelson (the producer with the "Yogi BEar Brit Hunter" tartan jacket), with Liberace, Billy "Busy, Busy" De Wolfe, Art Carney as Ed Norton, and Groucho Marx impressions (Bugs Bunny).
TV shows spoofed, include to name JUST a FEW:
"You Were There"
"The Medic"
"You Bet Your Life"
and various hunting show.
[while in the meantime my owner Gumby and I didn't do a lot of TV spoofing in OUR series!]
Hey John, I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but check out this trailer for an upcoming short film from a young animator. It would be interesting to see what you think of this little sneak peek if you don't decide to ignore this comment.
Nobody quite used dramatic perspectives on characters like McKimson. When his characters are telling somebody what's what and giving them what for, they stretch back and loom forward in such an exaggerated way they all seem like angry inner tubes snapping toward the camera.
It's a bit sad his later period with WB lost much of this, but in the great cartoons listed in this post, he was the only director at Termite Terrace who could have given us Foghorn at his best, both a loudmouth blowhard and a violent bully happily doling out lumps with a two by four at the ready and a chest to thrust right into your nose like a third fist.
He wasn't the best fit for Daffy (no one can handle Daffy better than Clampett case closed), but he did Bugs justice while putting his own mark in.
I'd be tempted to say second only to Clampett if you compare all the directors at their respective peak periods.
Awesome post! I too love McKimson's work. So much good stuff it's hard to site it all. Pete Puma in Rabbits Kin gets me every time.
Great there is finally a real book about this great man.
Merry Christmas, John K., to you and all of your friends and family inside and outside the cartoon business, Happy Holidays, Καλά Χριστούγεννα, καλές διακοπές, ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος , and may all of you have bright, happy, prosperous, and a productive New Year.
The Greek Versions of Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year were just for the sake of diversity.
Your Friend and Protégé,
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 AD
Johnny, I'm sorry that I've gotten off topic, I'm wishing you a Happy Holiday!
From what I saw of your cartoon, it lacks humanity. People don't look like they are actually talking to each other. They just look like animation tricks sitting in chairs on separate plains.
It lacks the warm glow that Ren and Stimpy, and your Simpsons intro had. This glow goes beyond slick animation tricks.
Listen to me or don't. Hate me, think I'm terrible, I don't care. As long as you keep going the path you are going your cartoons will never have that glow again. You just can't fake it.
30's/40's animation had it. Cartoon characters actually connected with each other.
But what is my opinion worth?
Nothing, according to you.
How can I explain how to have more humanity? Its kind of an abstract concept.
First, you have to recognize that you are human. You have to understand that the people watching your cartoons are human beings on the same level as you, not beneath you.
You have to hire people with life experience. College kids are great because they are cheap and are great at following orders, but they probably have never experienced much hardship or fallen in love. This will show through in their work. They will never disagree with you.
Like I said, explaining humanity can't really be done in a few paragraphs. You have to live it.
Its kind of like jazz music. Compared to something like Motzart it sounds primitive, yet it speaks to our inner soul in a way Motzart does not.
And if you have to ask, you'll never know
Let me make something perfectly clear. I think you are an amazing person. I fell in love with who you are, your humor, your creativity. But when you shut me out and are rude to me, all I can see is the ugliness inside you. It's like there is a shell of fear around you.
If you would just be yourself when I was around, all I would see is your beauty. Because it's there, your not allowing me to see it.
And you need to take at least one day a week off for your own good. It's doable, just make your other days more efficient.


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Bluegrass for Beginners by Amchin. For SA recorders/soprano voice & alto recorder, Orff Instruments and optional guitar. Recorder Methods. Level 2 - Easy to Moderate. Teachers score, student score, fingering chart, chords, and accompaniment. 23 pages. Published by Sweet Pipes (MM.SP02414). This collection of bluegrass songs arranged for easy to intermediate soprano recorder, beginning alto recorder, singers and Orff ensemble includes a teachers score with lesson ideas, student score with permission to copy for the students in your class, recorder fingering chart, guitar chords, and suggested Orff accompaniment. 23 pages. Contains 7 songs.
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Guests were greeted New Orleans style and given Mardi Gras beads to wear when they arrived at the Tecumseh Chamber of Commerce auction Monday night.
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The annual event includes a silent auction as well as a live auction with a variety of items up for bid, with the auction including lively bidding amongst the crowd — and the spotters.
Funds raised for the 12th annual auction will help fund chamber programs over the next year.
Some of the live auction items included OKC Thunder tickets and packages, which sold for several hundred dollars. An evening with Congressman James Lankford and his wife to enjoy pie and coffee sold for $800, while a seven-night stay at a Hawaii resort sold for $1,000. A basket full of Tecumseh Savages goodies, including sports tickets, T-shirts and other items, went for $335 during the live auction.
Official totals from the live auction, dessert auction, as well as the silent auction items were still being tallied late Monday night, but unofficial numbers from the live auction totaled more than $14,000.
Last year's chamber auction raised about $25,000, O'Rorke said, so organizers were hoping to get close to or exceed last year's totals.
"The numbers will tell," O'Rorke said.
The event is made possible through the work of countless volunteers and chamber members, as well as donations of items from businesses and individuals.
The event was held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center.


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