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SLIPPERY ROCK TWP — No one was hurt when a fire destroyed a house just off Route 173 this morning.
No one was in the wood-frame house at 137 Etna Road when the fire broke out.
The fire left Christine Lipke and her two children, Lilly Byerly, 8, and Adam Byerly, 5, homeless.
Lipke, who rents the house from owner Chad Snow, left for work in Butler at 4:30 a.m. The children left to go to school and a baby sitter at 8:30 a.m.
Lipke's mother, Jennifer Brown of Kittanning, who is visiting, left soon after that to visit a neighbor.
Shortly after 9 a.m., a different neighbor saw the house was on fire and called 911.
"It was fully involved when we arrived," said Dave Taggart Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company chief.
All that is left is a pile or rubble.
In addition to Slippery Rock, firefighters from Harrisville, Unionville and Scott Township, Lawrence County, assisted. Firefighters left the scene at 11:50 a.m.


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I've used the words "humanity", "sincerity", and others to describe a quality in entertainment that I can't find the perfect word for. If you've got a better one, let me know!
It's a quality I find in The Honeymooners, All In The Family, The Three Stooges, Bob McKimson cartoons, Kirk Douglas movies, Johnny Winter music, early Beatles and many other entertainments and entertainers. It's not the artistic finesse or skill - although that comes with many of my favorite entertainers...it's more a quality of truthfulness, an open, no-bullshit view of the world, a way of communicating universal and real human emotions and sensory feelings that cuts through current trends and styles.
You won't find this quality in blockbuster animated features, Cirque Du Soleil, but maybe sometimes in the odd TV show.
Mike Judge has this mysterious quality of sincere, open minded truthfulness and he sees what's really funny about actual humanity versus phony popular trends- he makes fun of when humans lie to us about who we are. He speaks to real people.
When so much modern entertainment is polished insincerity, it's refreshing to watch something and laugh out loud.
When I watch King of The hill, I'm pretty sure I can tell which scenes are Mike unfiltered and which are teams of writers trying to evoke fake pathos. I'm caught off guard by Mike's jokes and laugh really loud, then it quickly switches to someone trying to manipulate me to cry over some writer's contrivance. It's a weird combination of elements.
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A Butler man was arraigned Friday on charges of attempted rape and attempted aggravated assault in a case involving a 12-year-old boy at the Butler YMCA.
Butler police arrested Jason M. Taylor, 35, after he allegedly sexually assaulted the boy at knife-point Thursday night at the YMCA.
Taylor is in the Butler County Prison on $150,000 bail.
Officers were called to the YMCA on North Washington Street and spoke to the boy. Taylor also was detained there, police said.
The child told police that Taylor about 7:30 p.m. attacked him from behind, grabbing him by the throat and brandishing a blue utility knife, according to court documents.
The boy said he had never seen Taylor before.
The suspect held the knife to the boy's face and led him into a bathroom stall, police said. Taylor warned him not to scream.
Taylor allegedly locked the stall door and began to remove the boy's clothes. The boy said Taylor kissed and fondled him, a police affidavit said.
When he heard someone come into the bathroom, the boy told police he yelled for help. That scared Taylor, who ran out of the bathroom.
Several other YMCA members heard the cries and rushed help, stopping Taylor and holding him until police arrived.
Police interviewed Taylor at the station.
"He did admit to the assault just as described by the victim," the affidavit said, "but denied ever kissing the victim."
Taylor also admitted that he had never seen the boy before that day.
"He was unable or unwilling to state what his intentions were and advised (police) that he does have mental health issues but is unable to afford treatment."
Taylor was arraigned Friday on charges of attempted rape, attempted aggravated assault and attempted aggravated indecent assault, all felonies. Additionally, he was arraigned on several misdemeanor charges.
Bill Kunert, president and chief executive officer of the Butler County Family YMCA, declined to comment on the case but issued a prepared statement.
"The YMCA understands that an allegation of child abuse has been made against a person who was at the YMCA on (Thursday). The YMCA immediately referred this matter to all the proper authorities, and it is under investigation," he said in the statement.
"Because an investigation is under way and allegations of child abuse have been made, the YMCA cannot comment further at this time ......."


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Persistently low fixed-income rates will force changes in the insurance industry this year as large companies exit the bond market to search for higher yields in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), emerging markets and illiquid assets such as infrastructure projects, says a BlackRock report released Thursday.
Insurers are likely to move their asset allocations as low rates challenge business models and profitability, according to BlackRock's global insurance industry outlook, 2013: The Year Ahead. Putting the blame on central banks' easy monetary policy around the world, the report says interest rate risk is increasing significantly and putting pressure on insurance companies' asset portfolios.
"This is a crucial time for insurers as persistently low interest rates will challenge their income prospects and stress their business models," said David Lomas, head of the Financial Institutions Group within BlackRock's Institutional business, in a statement. "We expect them to embrace new ways of achieving profitability to meet the increasingly complex challenges of the global investment environment and the post-crisis regulatory regime."
Insurers' Dilemma
Faced with the dilemma of needing predictable cash flows to pay client claims and policy guarantees, insurers will become more selective and opportunistic with their fixed-income allocations, according to the report, which predicts that insurers will engage in non-core mergers and acquisitions to dispose of capital-intensive businesses and gain new revenue streams.
Further, The Year Ahead analyzes the key drivers that are likely to shape the insurance industry, including current market volatility, regulatory changes and post-2008 capital increases that are forcing banks to deleverage by exiting businesses, selling assets and transferring risks. BlackRock predicts that larger insurers will help fill the void as they seek higher yields, inflation protection and better risk-adjusted returns.
"We expect that some insurance companies will take advantage of the situation and increase their exposure to illiquid assets, particularly those assets with predictable cash flow, such as infrastructure project finance," Lomas said. "Not only is profitability being squeezed, but the investment returns insurers generate from traditional fixed-income assets to match their underwriting liabilities are now harder to access at attractive risk-to-reward levels."
Infrastructure, Emerging Markets, ETFs Seen as FI Replacement
As the world's largest asset management company, BlackRock itself will contribute to these industry trends. It recently established a European infrastructure debt investment team to meet demand from insurers seeking long-dated and predictable income, and it expects increased inflows into areas such as opportunistic credit, real estate debt, social housing, high-yielding bank loans and equity dividend strategies.
"Insurers may look to growth and higher investment returns in emerging markets in order to increase and diversify revenue," Lomas said. In addition to emerging market sovereign hard currency debt, BlackRock expects demand to increase for emerging-market corporate debt and local currency denominated debt.
Further, ETFs should help round out insurers' investment strategies. For example, Lomas believes that insurers in the developed world will invest in flexible, credit-oriented ETFs.
"ETFs provide an efficient and effective manner for insurers to deploy cash or tactically allocate assets," Lomas said. "The inventory of emerging market fixed income is limited, which may reduce the effectiveness of investing through traditional means. ETFs can make this process more efficient."
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In New London, march stresses commemoration of Dr. King
New London — About 200 people walked from City Hall to the state courthouse and then to Shiloh Baptist Church Monday morning, as many have done for the past 27 years, to honor the memory and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Dreams can never be cliche,'' Luther Wade III, youth pastor at Shiloh, preached to the interdenominational congregation gathered for a two-hour service.
Using the letters of the word "dream," Wade encouraged the community to "Dare to believe; Remember the past; focus on Education; pay Attention to politics and community; and Maximize your potential."
The inspirational service was also tinged with politics. Bishop Benjamin K. Watts, pastor of Shiloh, which hosted the event, and several others chastised the mayor for requiring the group to take out a parade permit and pay between $800 and $1,000 for the use of city services during the 10-minute march from City Hall to the church.
Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio, who on Friday realized no permit had been applied for, got the permit and paid the fee with his own money, saying he hoped that next year the group would raise its own funds. Monday's march and service were organized by the Southeastern Connecticut Ministerial Alliance.
Watts thanked the mayor for putting up the money but said the group has not paid in 27 years to march on the streets and does not intend to pay next year.
"This is not a parade,'' Watts thundered during a lull in the National Negro Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing.'' The event is not a celebration but a march of unity for the community to remember those who died for freedom, he said.
"It was an insult to ask us for a fee,'' Watts said. "This is not a St. Patrick's Day parade. This is not a Latin American pride parade. This is a commemoration. We remember our dead and our losses ... Who would celebrate death?"
Last May Finzio signed an executive order requiring organizers of events to obtain a permit and pay for city services in advance. On Monday he said he planned to include a line item in next year's proposed budget, which can be used at the City Council's discretion, "to pay for commemorative events like this.''
Speaking at the service, Finizio said when he discovered the church would be liable for the fees, "I did the only thing I could: I went to People's Bank .... and cashed out my savings account."
Bishop Watts said people should not forget the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and equality, especially King, and should pass along the stories and lessons of the past to the youth of today.
Other speakers included the Rev. Wade Hyslop, a New London city councilor and pastor of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church; the Rev. Barbara White of Evans Memorial AME Zion Church in Norwich; and the Rev. Florence D. Clarke of Clarke Memorial AME Zion Church in New London.
Clarke said the debate about parades and marches awoke in her memories of the young black men in North Carolina who defied segregation laws and sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter.
"The next day there were 20, the next 30, the next 300,'' she said. At her home in South Carolina, she said, she joined others who went to a Woolworth's and sat down."
"We marched,'' she said. "And we didn't have permits."
She said they were met with firehoses and put in cages for animals.
"I want you to know, this is real,'' she said. "It's not a figment of anyone's imagination. Marching made the difference."
Rabbi Carl Astor of Congregation Beth El in New London, who has participated in 25 of the past 27 marches, also spoke. He said perhaps everyone owes the City of New London a "thank you" for refocusing the day on the importance of the march.
"We're realizing how important this event is,'' he said.
He added that he dreams of a place where there is economic opportunity, health care, education, a warm place to sleep and food for everyone.
"My dream," he said. "Is that no children will be murdered in their classroom. ... That no one will have guns except those who need them."
But, he added, dreams only come true if people take action.
"I ask you: What are your dreams, and what will you do to make them come true?'' he said.
Holiday speakers in Norwich, Hartford say Dr. King's work still unfinished
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Get your fill of Charlie Hunnam ("Fifty Shades'" Christian Grey-elect) in the season 6 premiere of "Sons of Anarchy." Jax tries to get the club into more honest lines of work in the 90-minute episode "Straw." … 10 p.m. EDT tonight, FX.
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office will be conducting pre-prom mock crash drills at area high schools over the next week.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office will be conducting pre-prom mock crash drills at area high schools over the next week in an effort to make sure local teenagers reach milestone graduations and proms safely.
The first "crash" is set for 9:45 a.m. Thursday at West Henderson High School.
The Henderson County Sheriff's Office's Traffic Enforcement Team will be setting up the mock crash scenes at local high schools to send a "message of safety and concern" in the days and weeks leading up to proms and end-of-school events.
Four teenagers were killed in traffic collisions in Henderson County from 2008 to 2012, according to the N.C. Department of Public Safety.
"Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers," the department stated in a news release.
In addition to the West Henderson crash, the Sheriff's Office will have mock crash scenes set up at 10 a.m. May 15 at North Henderson High School and at 10:15 a.m. May 21 at East Henderson High School.
The scenes will "demonstrate the consequences of drinking and driving, distracted driving as well as seat belt usage," according to Maj. Frank Stout of the Sheriff's Office. "Our local fire departments, rescue squad and MAMA from Mission Hospital will be assisting in this effort. One of our local wrecker services has provided a crashed car to use for these events."
During the state Highway Patrol's recent Operation: Drive to Live campaign (April 15-19), officers in Troop G, which includes Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, cited two teenagers for underage drinking and driving, and 10 older drivers were cited on DWI charges. One hundred twenty-two people were ticketed for seat belt violations, 320 for speeding, 21 for driving with a revoked license, and 39 for driving without a license.


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ANY camera beats the one you had to leave behind.
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They weigh almost nothing and take up no extra space.
Plus many will let you edit and upload images directly to the Web.
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With four softball teams still in the running for the SEC title heading into the final weekend of the regular season, there will be a lot of eyes watching.
With four softball teams — No. 2 Florida, No. 3 Tennessee, No. 11 Missouri and No. 12 LSU — still in the running for the 2013 Southeastern Conference title heading into the final weekend of the regular season, there will be a lot of eyes watching SEC results.
UF head coach Tim Walton, however, is making sure his surprising young Gators (47-6, 16-5), who were supposed to be in a rebuilding year and were picked to finish fourth in the SEC East and seventh overall, stay zeroed-in on what has gotten them to this point.
"We're focusing just on us," Walton said.
"The regular season at home is over, and we've accomplished a lot of great things. The good part about it is that we as a coaching staff and the players have really just been talking about one game at a time and taking the situation one inning at a time and one at-bat at a time. They've really done a good job with that."
The Gators took two-of-three from No. 23 Georgia to close out their regular-season home schedule over the weekend and stay in contention for their first SEC crown since 2009 while eliminating the Bulldogs (35-18, 12-9).
"I'm really proud of the way we're playing and really proud of the way we're competing," Walton said.
"We're putting a nice product on the field that is very fun to watch, but more importantly, I think we've got a team full of good people playing together, and it was clear to see that this past weekend."
Tennessee (42-7, 15-4), which had its 19-game winning streak ended Friday in a 2-1 home loss to No. 25 Arkansas and then had the remainder of the series rained out, still sits atop the SEC East and overall standings by a very slim margin over the Gators in winning percentage (.789 to .762).
SEC West champion LSU (40-11, 15-6) and league newcomer Missouri (29-9, 13-7) are also still very much alive.
UF closes out its regular-season slate with a three-game series at South Carolina this weekend. The Gamecocks (30-20, 7-14) have won six straight and eight of their last nine to move into a tie with Auburn and Mississippi State for the 10th and final spot in this year's SEC Tournament.
Meanwhile, Tennessee visits Missouri and LSU travels to Georgia.
"I think it's cool, just looking at it as a fan," Walton said of the tight race. "I just hope it gets taken care of on the field. You hope everybody gets to play their three games this weekend."
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Fresh off winning their fourth straight SEC Tournament title to go with their fourth straight SEC regular-season crown, the two-time defending national champion Gators are gearing up for another deep NCAA Tournament run.
UF (22-2), which has won 15 matches in a row and dropped only five combined points over that span, has risen to the No. 1 ranking in the nation and will host first- and second-round NCAA matches in Gainesville, something that's become a ritual for the Gators.
The official NCAA field will be announced today at 5:30 p.m., with the possibility that the No. 15 Gator men will also be selected to host as one of the top 16 overall seeds.
"We love playing at home," head coach Roland Thornqvist said.
"I was telling the players the other day when we walked out to practice, there's some bush there that has flowers that smelled like NCAA time around here. That is so cool to me. The pollen is out, the love bugs are swarming, I mean, I love that stuff."
"It's the best time of the year, really. It gets hot and sticky, and it's Florida tennis time."
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That fleeting time of year that is summer is now moving into high gear. It's time to enjoy all that our area has to offer. Yes, a day at the beach or the latest summer flick is always a possibility, but there's so much more to take in.
Here's a sampling.
Shakespeare re-imagined at Old Westbury Gardens
Inspired by the magical tale of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as interpreted from photographs of Old Westbury Gardens' founder Peggie Phipps Boegner and her cousins dressed up in costumes as they recreated scenes from the play decades ago, combined with elements of Northern European summer solstice celebrations, Old Westbury Gardens transforms itself this weekend for "Midsummer Weekend."
Music and dance blend seamlessly into the appealingly decorated gardens, already bursting with seasonal color.
It's a chance to enjoy the unique sights, fragrances and feel of the gardens, Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, at a special time of day: twilight. Visitors will become captivated by a totally different perspective of the grounds, illuminated by lanterns and candles, and watch as the grounds become inhabited by magical "fairies." The lush gardens are decorated with wreaths, garlands, and other festive floral arrangements, as Old Westbury Gardens' horticulture staff puts their unique twist on "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
"It's great fun to see the many stoic-like statues take on a different look when dressed up in colorful garlands," said Vince Kish, Old Westbury Gardens spokesman. "When just about any kind of event, exhibit, or performance is presented at Old Westbury Gardens, the quality of that event is immediately enhanced by this incomparable environment. But some events seem to work particularly well here and blend wonderfully with the beauty exuded by these 200 bucolic acres."
Try some "Midsummer Jazz," on Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., with the appealing gardens as a backdrop. Stroll the Walled Garden and listen to the cool sounds of live jazz. Light refreshments will be served.
Then, on the following day, the main event, "Midsummer Night" will enchant the entire family. The gardens, illuminated with lanterns, take on a special splendor with their striking decorations, as the grounds fill with dancers from Lori Belilove's acclaimed Isadora Duncan Dance Company.
Over 20 cast members dressed in Greek, Roman, and Renaissance-themed tunics and drapery will guide audience members from scene to scene throughout the grounds. Others will act as living statues in slow motion. Greek mythology will be used as thematic reference points for a variety of dance vignettes, including the Three Graces, Narcissus, Homage to Apollo and Dionysus, Tanagra Waltz, Dance of the Furies, and others. Musical selections will vary from modern composers Brian Eno and Enya to classical favorites such as Chopin, Schubert, and Gluck.
"Already long associated with music, with the enthusiastic response to our Midsummer Night programs, Old Westbury Gardens is also establishing a reputation as an ideal venue for dance," Kish noted. "The Isadora Duncan-style lyrical dancing is extremly appealing and flows throughout the grounds. It's a nice night for families to get in the spirit of a midsummer celebration."
Dancers perform throughout the gardens, including the Boxwood Gardens near the Colonnade, the Rose Garden, along the Primrose Path, and at the Thatched Cottage
"It's a relaxed evening," Kish said. "Families can wander along with the dancers or simply stroll and enjoy the gardens, which have a much different look at this time of day."
Families are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic meal, to add to the tranquil, summery experience.
Advance registration is required for Midsummer Jazz on Friday, which costs $16. Saturday admission is $15, free for children 17 and under when accompanied by an adult. Old Westbury Gardens is at 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For tickets and information, call (516) 333-0048 or www.oldwestburygardens.org.
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Another piece of Long Island history, the Falaise mansion, is also well worth a visit this time of year. This elegant mansion, built in the style of a 13th century Norman manor house, is one of the last of the remaining great estates that once made up Long Island's Gold Coast.
Falaise, which reopened for tours this month (and remains open through Oct. 27), was built on a bluff above the Long Island Sound in 1923 for Harry F. Guggenheim and his wife, Caroline, on what is now the Sands Point Preserve. The mansion's fascinating architecture is French eclectic, based on a 13th-century Norman manor house. Exterior features include an enclosed cobblestone courtyard, thickly mortared brick walls, a steeply pitched roof of heavy tile, and a round tower.
The son of noted 19th-century industrialist and philanthropist Daniel Guggenheim, Harry Guggenheim was himself a businessman, diplomat and philanthropist who served as a Navy pilot in both World War I and World War II. Guggenheim's lifelong fascination with aviation led to friendships with Charles Lindbergh, a frequent visitor to Falaise, and rocket pioneer Dr. Robert Goddard. Guggenheim also started up Newsday with his third wife, Alicia Paterson.
Perhaps the most impressive of the North Shore's early-20th-century estates, Sands Point first served as the home for railroad heir Howard Gould and was later purchased by Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. The preserve is dominated by the massive English Manor house, Hempstead House, as well as the 100,000-square-foot stable, Castlegould.
Falaise is furnished with antiques, many from the 16th and 17th centuries, woodcarvings, sculptures and Renaissance paintings. These and other furnishings recall Guggenheim's military career, passion for aviation, public service, interest in thoroughbred horse racing, and long friendships with. Lindbergh and Goddard, among others.
At a private tour just prior to the official public opening, Charles Lindbergh was quoted saying that he considered Falaise, "One of the most beautiful buildings in the world."
The grand home officially opened to the public in 1973, two years after Guggenheim passed away.
Falaise is open for tours, Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $10. The tour bus leaves Castlegould at 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Falaise, which is not wheelchair accessible, is at 127 Middleneck Rd., Sands Point. Call (516) 571-7900 or for information or www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.


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Hannibal tourism numbers showed an increase in 2012, according to HCVB director.
It was a recipe for tourism trouble - record summertime heat, higher fuel prices and a struggling economy. Despite those factors, Gail Bryant, director of the Hannibal Convention & Visitors Bureau, is reporting that tourism increased in Hannibal during 2012.
"We once again broke records in some months with lodging numbers, meaning that hotels and B&Bs were full," said Bryant.
Bryant is not surprised that the number of visitors went up.
"I think Hannibal is an exciting place to visit. It has so much to offer. I think it's a great experience for families and individuals," she said. "I know the community and a lot of the civic organizations, everyone that welcomes our visitors worked hard and continues to work hard."
Who are the people visiting America's Hometown?
"We are showing a trend that people are staying more than one day, so it's going to be your leisure travelers that find more things to see here in Hannibal," said Bryant. "We're finding more groups that are coming to see our different attractions."
Counted among Hannibal's attractions during the late summer and early fall were the American Queen and Queen of the Mississippi riverboats.
"We had people planning their trips just to see the riverboats," said Bryant.
Both riverboats also brought tourists to Hannibal. The Queen of the Mississippi often stayed docked for an entire day, while the American Queen brought "steam coaches" down river, allowing passengers to visit a variety of sites around Hannibal.
The passengers' impressions of the community were positive, according to Bryant.
"The feedback we received was the passengers certainly appreciated everyone welcoming them. The Chamber ambassadors, Tom and Becky, and a lot of residents came down to help us welcome them," she said. "They also mentioned they just did not have enough time in Hannibal. They would like a longer layover here."
Bryant has already received notification that the riverboats will be back this year. The American Queen will make its first appearance on Sunday, July 7. According to the American Cruise Lines' Web site, the Queen of the Mississippi's first scheduled excursion from St. Louis to St. Paul will begin July 6.
"They (riverboat visits) will start in July and go all the way through October," she said. "I think that's a sign they truly enjoyed and appreciated the hospitality."
A potential new attraction in the historic district in 2013 is the proposed opening of the Moses Bates Mercantile & Pub at 422 N. Main St. Developer Bill Martin told the City Council on Tuesday that the "centerpiece" of the development will be a micro-brewery that he believes visitors will be interested in seeing. Bryant agrees.
"I think the presentation that was made at City Council sounds very exciting and I think it would certainly be an attraction for the visitors coming to Hannibal," she said. "It will be one more thing to keep them even longer. It will certainly be a plus."


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Hell mend us, we're so in the mood for a holiday. Based in Britain these last three weeks (professionally, but with a little familial R&R), we've been plotting travel plans, which we hope to roll out this summer.
Part of the fun of our North American base is the ease with which we can travel to wonderful destinations on very short flights. From Britain, get-ting anywhere (other than mainland Europe) is a drag with flights to Florida or the Dominican Republic taking nine hours each, and flights to Mexico consuming a whopping 11 hours.
Being that we already spend much of our time on an elastic trajectory between Canada and Britain, we like our other jaunts to be quick flights before touching down on our next adventure. Wherever we're heading, we always hope to discover, in equal measure, interesting design, architectural merit and a friendly populous. Ticking all these boxes is New Eng-land; positioned in the United State's northeastern corner, New England is an amalgam of six beautiful states (Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut) and a destination that provides designers with inspiration.
To whet your appetites, here's a look at one of our previous projects, a domestic scheme which captures the airy essence of New England.
Our scheme is all about fresh, open concept. This in mind, we removed the cupboard that occupied the area to the left of the dining zone which immediately made the room's overall foot-print larger. Note the ladder storage that divides the space; the side struts of this are solid beams which add vital support to the ceiling. These were originally concealed within the cup-board, but now exposed - and with the addition of step shelves - they provide the framework for display.
The previous carpet, worn by years of excess, couldn't be saved so we bit the bullet and pulled it away, hoping that underneath we'd discover original timber flooring. Sadly, this wasn't to be, so our solution was a full refit of lumber, chosen to withstand the traffic of subsequent years. To bolster our emerging scheme, we specified bright, pickled timber, a product which appears worn by the passage of time and one which helps bounce light around the newly opened space.
To further evoke the spirit of clap-board homes, we installed simple tongue and groove wall panels from Home Depot. Product like this is a boon if the surface over which you plan laying it is in any way imperfect. It covers a multitude of sins. We painted the panels a fresh, washy white and added punctuation, above, with softest baby blue. Blue and white is a fabulous decorating combo and, while also popular in France (think ticking fabrics and antique striped linen) and Portugal (imagine Algarve tiling and cobalt ceramics), it's a colour pairing which we reckon works best in the homes that pepper New England. Played against golden tones of sandy beaches, antique furniture and rattan detailing, it seldom fails to deliver.
A classic allusion to New England, shutters are a surefire way to inform your home with a holiday vibe. They're not inexpensive, but their tailored esthetic will transcend time and 'future proof' your real estate. In addition to installing shutters on the main window elevation, we also positioned them in the drywall that backs on to the staircase.
Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger are two clothing designers we've long since admired with flair that's particularly relevant today. Lauren, having made the transition from fashion to home interiors, is totally on trend as far as the New England dictum is concerned, and Hilfiger couldn't be any hotter; his outdoorsy casual cut typifies the look.
We arranged lashings of touchy freely Lauren-style rattan alongside simple Hilfiger inspired fabrics and refined our look with red detailing, carefully selected cobalt glass wares and a natural floor rug (edged in blue) to anchor our scheme.
Did we say New Hampshire? Okay, how about Cape Cod? You're sit-ting on a steamer chair and the cool Atlantic breeze is wafting around you. Behind you, as you float in and out of consciousness, candles flicker gently, their waxy scents suffusing the relaxed atmosphere. To ensnare a little of this holiday magic, pop candles in storm lanterns, group them at table height or secrete them in glass wall sconces to imbue proceedings with a soft, welcoming glow. And try ceiling lights that evoke pastoral days and easy living. Our ceiling fixtures are basically upturned glass domes set on a brass chain; sure, they're simple, but they're thoroughly effective.
Only time will tell whether we make it, this summer, to America's north-easterly corner, but one thing's for sure; reacquaintance with the area's decorating style has established in us a renewed vigour for all things pure and lovely.
For further inspiration, go sink your teeth - with our blessing - into Living In New England, a beautifully photographed coffee table tome by Solvi Dos Santos (published by Con-ran Octopus). Packed with effortlessly cool homes and gardens, you'll weep as you turn the pages.
Happy flipping!
Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV's Colin & Justin's Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin's Home Heist Style Guide, published by Penguin Group (Canada). Follow them on Twitter @colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Contact them through their website, www.colinandjustin.tv.


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Country Day led by a score of 26-23 as the two teams headed to their locker rooms at halftime. After intermission, the Torreys went on a mini-run, outscoring the Panthers 6-5 behind the play of senior Sage Burmeister and junior Jordan Poland. Baskets by Burmeister and Poland helped LJCD take a 32-28 edge early in the third quarter.
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O'Hara was followed in the La Jolla scoring column by senior Daniel Farkas (nine points, six rebounds), senior David McColl (seven points, five rebounds, four assists), senior Tyson Youngs (six points, three rebounds), senior Matt Needham (six points), senior Eric Brown (two points, four rebounds), junior Nick Skala (two points) and senior Jackson Smith (four rebounds).
In another Western League game on Friday, the University City Centurions defeated the Scripps Ranch Falcons 40-30 at UC.
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Vern Rucker and Buck Woodman consider themselves much more than police officers.
Everyday during the school year the two Cortez Police officers interact with students in their jobs as school resource officers for the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1.
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The two, whose primary duty is to ensure the schools remain safe, think they are good role models for the students. They enjoy showing students that they are real people who can be approached.
Rucker also teaches the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program to all fifth-graders in the district and works at all of the elementary schools, including Battlerock Charter School down McElmo Canyon.
He also teaches a 10-lesson DARE course for seventh-graders at the middle school.
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"We are way more than a uniform in the school." Rucker said. "We become a part of the schools. Kids realize we are law enforcement, but they look at us as much more than that."
The school district pays for the salary of one SRO, while the city picks up the cost for the second position.
The Re-1 school district once had three school resource officers.
A lot of the officers' work comes at the request of district administration and the school board.
Rucker, who has been a SRO for 16 years, got his start when he went into the schools to teach the DARE program, while Woodman began working as an SRO four years ago when an opening became available.
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"We get to work with kids," he added. "We get to do something with children."
Rucker added that they are a good resource for students that feel they have no one else to talk to.
"We are not the hallway monitor," he said. "A lot of our job (revolves) around safety. It could be a safety situation to a fire-code violation."
He said patrolmen usually do not get the opportunity to spend extended time with the public because of the job responsibilities, but SROs have the ability and time to interact with students and teachers.
"Our police chief sees the value of having a police officer in the schools," Rucker said. "We are a huge part of public safety. We are someone the kids can go through."
Woodman said their presence in the schools could deter people from coming to the schools to commit a criminal act, mentioning if one of these individuals sees a police car parked outside a school he or she will think twice about entering the school to execute their plan.
Both Rucker and Woodman declined to comment on the Dolores County School District plan to allow the superintendent and the high school principal to carry concealed weapons onto school grounds by naming them security officers.
Rucker said a security officer does not have the power or authority that allows them to take any law enforcement action, and added the $1 a year salary to become a security officer tells him the jobs of the superintendent and high school principal in that district have not changed.
Rucker also said the most difficult thing about his job is seeing the few students coming to school who struggle with discipline and structure because their parents failed to teach them these traits.
"That is tough because a lot of times they have not been taught these skills," he said.
Rucker and Woodman are available 24 hours a day seven days a week. They've been called at 3 a.m. by students who are in a bind.
There have been times when the school district receives a threat and both SROs are called. Rucker remembers waking up a student at 2 a.m. to determine if a rumor had any substance.
"A lot of times it starts as a rumor, but there are times when it becomes (a reality)," Rucker said. "You still have to check them out."
Both school resource officers work as patrol officers when school is not in session, meaning they need to be up to date on the training for both patrol and juvenile law. As police officers, they carry their weapons with them while on duty. That includes in the schools.
During the summer months and when school is not in session, the officers move back into patrol positions.
Re-1 Superintendent Alex Carter voiced his appreciation for the two SROs.
"The benefits of the long-standing relationship between the Cortez Police Department and the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 cannot be overstated," Carter wrote in an email. "Officers Rucker and Woodman are not only highly trained law enforcement officers, they are highly valued members of our everyday school community. They do so much more than simply add 'muscle' to our school security operations."
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Harad was the name of the immense lands to the South of Gondor and Mordor. It was inhabited by many different tribes called Haradrim.
Second Age
During the Second Age, the Haradrim came in contact with Sauron and with the Númenóreans. The Men of Numenor explored the coasts of Middle-earth, including the coast of Harad. In the 9th century of the Second Age, the great mariner Aldarion explored the coast of Harad far to the south and was nearly shipwrecked. [1]
The Númenóreans, who had explored and colonized the Harad coastlines, initially benefited the people in the lands they explored by teaching them many things about agriculture and craftsmanship. The Númenóreans made settlements on the southern coasts, including the Havens of Umbar where they built a great fortress in 2280.
After the reign of Tar-Ciryatan, Númenóreans began to set themselves up as lords in Middle-earth as they demanded tribute of goods and wealth, causing the opression of the Haradrim. [2]
Sauron did not at first dare to extend his power to the coast where the Númenóreans held power. But after the forging of the Rings of Power and the emergence of the Nazgûl, Sauron began to attack the Numenorean settlements on the coast.
Ar-Pharazôn of Numenor landed at Umbar in 3261 with a great fleet and the people on the coasts fled before them. Sauron's forces refused to fight, and he allowed himself to be taken to Numenor where he corrupted the King and his followers. Under Ar-Pharazon, the Númenóreans made war on the Men of Middle-earth, and they also enslaved them and used them for human sacrifices. The Númenóreans who lived in Harad survived the destruction of Númenor in 3319. They became known as the Black Númenóreans because they remained under the influence of Sauron. Shortly before the War of the Last Alliance, two Númenórean lords, named as Herumor and Fuinur, "rose to great power amongst the Haradrim", but their ultimate fate is not recorded.
Third Age
For many centuries of the Third Age, many Haradrim were still ruled by Black Númenórean Lords, or further north by the Kings of Gondor, but ultimately, the Harad fell under the influence of Mordor, for much of the Age.
Near Harad later formed an alliance—or maybe even a coalition of some sort—with the Corsairs of Umbar, and was involved in a series of continual battles with Gondor over South Gondor or Harondor. Anciently its northern border was held to be the river Harnen, but by the time of the War of the Ring all the land south of the river Poros was under the influence of the Haradrim.
The Haradrim were among the forces led by the Witch-king that attacked Osgiliath on June 20, T.A. 3018, at the beginning of the War of the Ring. They captured the eastern half of Osgiliath, but Boromir and Faramir cast down the bridge across the Anduin and defended the western half of the city. More Haradrim continued to come up the Harad Road to Mordor. Faramir and the Rangers of Ithilien ambushed some companies of Haradrim, but they could not stop them all.
Regiments of Haradrim joined also the host from Minas Morgul marching to the Pelennor Fields. Sauron's forces besieged Minas Tirith, and the Mumakil of Harad were used to bring forward war-towers and siege-engines to test the City's defenses.
One of the leaders of the Haradrim at the time of the War of the Ring bore the standard of the Serpent Lord, and was slain by King Théoden of Rohan at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in 3019.
After the revival of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor in the Fourth Age, much of the Harad may have again fallen under the rule of Gondor.
Harad was located south of Mordor. The Mountains of Shadow were on the northern border of Harad. The River Harnen flowed westward from the Mountains of Shadow to the Bay of Belfalas, forming Harad's border with South Gondor - a desert region that was contested between Gondor and Harad. The Harad Road ran from Harad northward through South Gondor and on to Ithilien.
To the northeast of Harad was Khand, a land that also had ties with Sauron. It is not known how far eastward or southward Harad stretched. On the west, Harad was bounded by the Bay of Belfalas and the Sea.
The northernmost part of Harad was called Near Harad and the southern part was Far Harad. On the coast there was a natural harbor with a narrow cape curving around it. The coastal region around the harbor was known as Umbar, and the harbor was called the Havens of Umbar. The seafaring raiders known as the Corsairs lived there. At the eastern end of the harbor was the City of the Corsairs.
Much of Far Harad was a jungle, although there also was a desert. In the Great Forest of the South in Far Harad lived the gigantic Oliphaunts, which were used by the Haradrim as moving war towers.
Harad's location in the far south isolated it to a certain extent from the rest of Middle-earth. The climate was much warmer and sunnier. There were unusual animals such as the Oliphaunts. Even the constellations in Harad's night sky down in the southern hemisphere were different from those in northern Middle-earth.
Social Organisation
Harad's tribes were divided—at least in the minds of the men of northwestern Middle-earth—into those of Near and Far Harad, although there were many tribes of the Haradrim, often mutually hostile. Those of Near Harad were brown-skinned, with black hair and dark eyes, whereas the people of Far Harad had black skin. It is also presumed that every tribe had a chieftain, who served as their leader and general in the battlefield.
Harad means "South" in Sindarin.[3] The word is derived from root KHYAR, and is cognate to Quenya hyarmen ("south").[4] It is also called Haradwaith which includes gwaith ("people").
Harad was also called the "Sunlands" by the Hobbits of the Shire.[5]
The Men of Harad were called Haradrim ("Southern-host").
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Three: The Etymologies", p. 365
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Black Gate is Closed"


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My parents are Tamilian, though my mother's family has been in Karnataka since the 11th century. Probably for the weather. My father, having moved out of Madras in the 60s, speaks Tamil like an orthodox Kumbhakonam vaadiyar. So no help there. Plus, my dad had a transferable job which made us relocate to Kerala and Andhra during my childhood. I spent my wonder years swearing at my brother in Trivandrum gutter-malayalam, and my teens up a jamoon tree in Nellore, from where I conducted several conversations with passing cows in villager-Telugu. Resultantly, I murder all these languages with the ease of a college canteen chef.
My zealous quest for a South Indian Esperanto, has however, made me stumble on many charming crossover languages, spoken by small cut-off communities that migrated centuries ago from one linguistic region to another, each with it's own little nuances. This post is about them. For my sanity alone, Ive grouped them by crossover-category, with example crossover sentences, as follows:
Tamil-Kannada crossovers
Widely spoken all over Karnataka. Ancient tamil words, completely out of use in mainstream Tamil, are combined with contemporary Kannada idiom, resulting in a machine-gun-like, super-efficient, hilarious set of languages that are a riot to listen to.
Mandyam Iyengar Tamil: "Vaaron, vaaron. Coffee utkolreera?" "Anne ma, ippo thaa theerthamaadyoot vandhe." "Innu sheth podhle utkore."
(Do come, respected person. Would you partake of some coffee? Nay, mother, I just suffused myself in hot water. I shall partake of some in a while)
Hebbar Iyengar Tamil: "Kitki ella muchyoodu pa, sheegron." "Inge solle kaaton jaasthi ikkarna."
(Close all the windows quickly. We have a mosquito menace)
Bangalore Iyer Tamil: "Yennango, tiffin acha?" "Hoonungo." (Well, did you have your tiffin? Yes.)
Bangalore Cantonment Tamil: "Masth bejaan male vandhitkeedhu love-raj. 'Naathk ivlo vardhne therley." (It's raining a lot. Don't know why)
Telugu-Kannada crossovers:
The settling of Shettys and several other sub-castes from Andhra in Bangalore, saw the evolution of a peculiar brand of Kannada-Telugu, that has the melifluousness of Telugu combined with the cadences of Kannada.
"Em bava, mayintki vachnara ninna?" "Hoon ra, nee intlo naa beegam-chei marchpoi vachesthi." "Oh adh meedh beegum-cheina bava, adhe yevrdhani alochna cheskon undmi ."
("Hey brother in law, did you come home yesterday?" "Yes. I had left my keys behind." "Oh were they yours? I was wondering whose they were.")
Kannada-Marathi crossovers:
Spoken extensively in the Hubli-Dharwad and Gulbarga area. Completely the territory of the legendary Thoppai Mama. Kindly oblige :)
Aye bai, parghihann esht kotti? (Hey lady how much are those sweet-tart peppercorn-like fruit that contain large pips?)
Kannada-Konkani crossovers
Spoken in Karkala, Mangalore and its environs. Almost perfect Konkani, but a completely Kannada numeric system. Originally evolved to confuse family members from the Konkani diaspora about the ages of their female children.
Malayalam-Konkani crossovers (Konngani)
Mostly malayalam, except for a few key Konkani words
"Genabadhy Bhattarey, enganey undu? Ithra divasam veetilaayirunno?" "Nakko Nakko, njaan Kodihaaluvare poyathaa."
("Mr Ganapathy Bhat, how are you? Were you home all these days?" "No,no. I was in Mangalore")
Tamil-Malayalam crossovers (or Talayalam)
Another significant branch, with a large section hailing from Palghat. Other large populations exist in Trivandrum, Nagercoil and Trichur.
Trivandrum: "Kuzhandhaai, paal ambudum kudichutaaya. Bhesh, bhesh. Naalikku choakLayyte kondu vaaarein kaettiya?" (Child, did you drink all your milk? Very good. I'll bring you a chocolate tomorrow.)
Nagarcoil: "Enna chechi, unga veettile cabLe TV vandhittaa?" (Yo sista, did you just get cable?)
Trichur: "Ee ende pennnnil innnngu theeeeeeeraaRaayi. Ramaswamy maamayindeduththu ichchiri medichondu vaadi." (Mostly malayalam) (My pen is out of ink. get some from Ramaswamy mama)
Palghat: "Ennadi Kamalai, yedhukku indha neraththulai choarukku oda-oda resaththa vittu nanna chappitindirukaai?" "Yaen maami pandhrendu aachallo." "Aiyo Illai dee, paththumaNi aakkum. Enna, un cLoakku sariya nadakkalaiya?"
("Hey kamala what sort of time is this to eat rice and runny rasam?" "But maami, it's 12 after all." "No dee, it's ten. Isn't your clock working?")
And finally: The South Indian Esperantos..
Kodava takk: A charmingly perfect Kannada-Tamil-Malayalam crossover,with a sprinkling of Telugu (debatable). Spoken by people in Coorg, a border district in Karnataka.
"Kaveri kunjavva, engane ulliraa? Undit aacha?" "Oh gauji madiyand ullo." "NingaLa kandittu naaku bhari khushi aachi."
("Aunty kaveri, how are you? Did you eat?" "Oh I'm in great spirits." "I am very happy to see you."
Sanketi: This wonderful quadruple-crossover language is spoken by Sanketi Brahmins, orginally from Shenkottah in Kerala, but now settled in Bangalore and Mysore. The language seamlessly blends in Tamil grammar with Kannada and Malayalam phrases, and throws in a small sprinkling of Telugu words and case-endings. The language is not spoken outside the community, so I never had a chance to learn it properly. I will, however, attempt to write a conversation that I overheard a long time ago. Corrections are welcome:
"Ay Harsha, Raju koowde. Attathle rotti vechikkrani. Vandh sawda cholle." "Raju paai yerinji orangikyund ikraani." "Aiyo, orangikyund irundhaa yendhirpi vaaNaa. Yendhpinne neegl rend perko kalyanathe kurichi vivaramuga chollrani."
("Hey Harsha, call Raju. I've kept some roti on the shelf, tell him to come and eat it." "Raju is fast asleep on a mat on the floor." "Oh if he's asleep then don't wake him. When he's up, I'll tell you both in detail about the wedding.")
So, yeah. Now you know why I'm like this only.